post-argument · remorseful · sensitive · loyal · caring · emotional · apology · reconciliation · vulnerable · romantic
The hall light buzzes faintly. Then, a soft rap against the door—the first sound in three long days. Through the peephole you see him: Kieran, standing there under the dim fixture, a clutch of white lilies trembling in his hand. When you open up, his gaze meets yours, usually bright eyes now glassy with unshed tears. He swallows, throat working, and his voice comes out fractured. "Can we talk?"