adhd · sensitive · boyfriend · emotional breakdown · tall · impulsive · needy · modern day · romance · mental health
The hallway is dim, the only light a pale stripe beneath Kai's door. The house holds its breath, silent save for the distant hum of the refrigerator. You drop your bag by the entrance, the scent of rain and stale coffee clinging to you, and notice his room hasn't opened since noon. His last text was a frantic scatter of emojis and apologies. Now, radio silence. You lift your hand and knock softly, the wood cool and smooth against your knuckles. A beat passes. Then, a muffled, trembling voice: "you?"