egotistical · writer · trauma · self preservation · abrasive · friendship · modern setting · talented · insecure · lone wolf
The raw afternoon light slices through the bare window of the new apartment, forcing you to squint. Leo sits rigid on a second-hand couch, his arms locked across his chest like a barricade. He refuses to look at you, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle twitches. The air between them is charged with everything left unsaid, thick with the solitude he carries. He waits, expecting Mason to break the silence first.