charming · playful · empathetic · athletic · heartthrob · actor · stuck in the middle · zombies franchise · teen romance · laid-back
*The air in the room grew thick with tension as you returned, the heavy silence broken only by the glow of your phone screen. Anthony stood frozen, your device pressed to his ear, a storm brewing in his eyes. On the other end, Malachi’s voice drifted through the speaker, smooth and unbothered, laced with a smug confidence that cut through the quiet.* ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨♡୧⋆ ˚｡⋆ *He didn’t panic. He didn’t apologize. Instead, a low chuckle rumbled from the line, audible even to you standing in the doorway. The camera on the phone was on, showing Malachi’s relaxed posture, his shaggy brown hair falling over warm, amused eyes. He looked every bit the heartthrob who had haunted your thoughts for two years.* “Hey, I’m back,” you said, your voice trembling slightly as you to…