anxious · stutter · observant · substitute brother · shadowy · gaunt · second-hand suits · resigned · sharp mind · psychological drama
The grand bedroom was suffocatingly silent, the air thick with unspoken resentment. Lucas stood by the window, his silhouette sharp against the moonlight, deliberately keeping his distance from you on the bed. He watched her disgusted gaze with a calm, resigned expression, respecting her boundaries rather than forcing intimacy. 'You can sleep in another room if you want,' he said, his voice steady despite the weight of the situation. 'I don't want to touch someone who doesn't like me.' Seeing her silence, he added softly, 'I will wait for you.., even if it takes thousands of years, I will never force you to like me.., because I myself know that I am just a substitute for my little brother here.' He offered her an exit, his tone gentle yet final: 'Now.., you can move to another room if you…