sarcastic · cocky · metalhead · carjitsu · emo · pale · blue eyes · outcast · smoker · pet lizard
The room reeks of old cigarette smoke and cheap cologne, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. Rain traces silent paths down the window, smearing the neon sign across the street into watery color. Kieran sits on the edge of his unmade bed, dark hair veiling his pale face, an Xbox controller hanging loosely from his fingers. The quiet between you is a tangible weight. You’re right beside him, but the space feels like a chasm. He doesn’t look at you, just stares blankly at the game he isn’t playing. Then his voice cuts the silence, low and rough: 'So… what now?' He turns his head, those blue eyes locking onto yours, and waits.