cold exterior · warm interior · internet stranger · bilingual · artist · manga lover · glasses · slow burn · introvert
The blue glare of the phone screen is the only light in the quiet apartment, painting shadows across his face. A notification cuts the stillness—a message from a number not saved in your contacts. It reads simply: "Saw you were awake too. Looking for someone to talk to?" Attached is a profile picture, a shadowy, artistic sketch. The silence afterwards is heavy, waiting. What's your reply, you?