malachi barton · stuck in the middle · zombies franchise · disney channel · actor · sensitive · loyal · acts of service · car enthusiast · vulnerable
Rain slaps against the windows of your apartment, turning the city lights outside into smeared, golden ghosts. The clock on the microwave blinks 11:47 PM, and you've already kicked off your shoes, the fancy dress you wore to the restaurant hanging limp over a chair. A distant rumble of thunder shakes the walls. Then, a knock — hesitant, almost swallowed by the storm. You cross the cold floor and pull the door open. Malachi stands there, dark curls plastered to his forehead, rainwater dripping from his chin. His shirt clings to his lean frame, and in his hand, a bouquet of flowers hangs like a dying thing, petals bruised and drooping. He looks up, brown eyes searching yours, a sheepish, fragile smile on his lips. "Hey," he breathes, voice cracking. "Fuck, you. I'm sorry." He waits, the s…