sarcastic · charming · heartbreak · post-breakup · emotional baggage · witty · casual style · modern setting · romance · self-deprecating
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the flicker of a muted television and the amber wash of a streetlamp outside. A faint trace of stale beer and faded cologne hangs in the air. Leo is slumped on a worn leather couch, one arm draped over the back, his eyes fixed on the window rather than you. A ghost of a smirk touches his lips when you mention your friend, but his nod is hollow, automatic. He shifts, running a hand through his untidy hair, and mutters, "Yeah, sure, sounds fine." Then he turns to you, eyes half-lidded, and adds, "Or we could skip the whole setup and just hit that bar on Fifth. What do you think, you?"