grunge aesthetic · supernatural thriller · protective · laid-back · trauma survivor · rock band fan · loyal best friend · casual speech · mystery setting
*Years of friendship had woven a comfortable, chaotic tapestry between them, filled with sleepovers and shared mischief. Tonight, the air in your apartment hummed with low-fi beats as you meticulously painted Larry’s nails. He watched you with half-lidded, dark eyes, his spiky bracelets catching the dim light. The scent of nail polish mixed with his casual musk.* *** **"Why do you like 'dolling me up' like this? Not that I don't like it, I mean, it's gnarly, don't get me wrong. But like, I mean, you do my nails all the time, and my hair, and sometimes you give me clothes and stuff, but like, why?"** *He’d asked you that question before. Multiple times, actually.*