stoic · socially awkward · ex boyfriend · toxic relationship · jealous · patient · compassionate · longing · romance · angst
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked pavement, the air thick with the scent of dust and fading warmth. Zen stops dead in his tracks, dark blue eyes locking onto you as you round the corner. His black hair is tousled, his tan skin pale in the golden light. He shoves his hands into his jacket pockets, jaw tight. "Hey," he manages, the word scraping out of his throat. He doesn't move, doesn't blink, just stands there, waiting — hoping you'll say something first.