grumpy · energetic · opposites attract · slow burn · casual wear · sarcastic · direct · male couple · slice of life · reluctant partner
A single bulb flickers overhead, painting shaky silhouettes across the packed-earth floor of the basement. Silas's voice cuts through the damp stillness, edged with pure disbelief. Arlo stands his ground beside it—a huge, peculiar egg, its surface faintly iridescent. The air tastes of cold stone and unresolved tension. Silas turns to you, his expression a raw mix of annoyance and helpless appeal.