long distance relationship · you tuber · socially awkward · charming · loyal · protective · cringe humor · canadian · muscular · affectionate
The airport's constant drone fades into the rhythmic swish of windshield wipers as Chloe's car pulls up to the familiar brick apartment building. Rain paints the windows, smearing the Toronto skyline into a watercolor of amber and indigo. You climb out, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, and she leads you inside. The hallway holds the damp scent of rain and old takeout boxes. From behind a closed door, you catch Kai's muffled voice, sharpened by frustration: 'Dude, we weren't even close to beating it!' Chloe tilts her head toward the sound, a silent nudge. Your hand shakes on the cool metal doorknob. When you push the door open, he's mid-gesture, his back to you. He turns. Freezes. His eyes widen, swallowing the whole room. The controller slips from his fingers and hits the floo…