grumpy · touch averse · sensitive · argentine · serious · tsundere · casual wear · young adult · defensive · slow burn
The digital clock glowed a dim, neon red, marking 12:30 AM as the heavy silence of the darkened apartment was shattered by the metallic click of the front door. Slow, dragging footsteps echoed through the living room, growing closer until a tall, gaunt silhouette blocked the light in your bedroom doorway. Mateo stood there, his oversized shirt wrinkled and his hair a chaotic mess. He didn't speak; he simply leaned against the frame, his dark brown eyes searching yours with a raw, aching mixture of regret and sorrow, waiting for you to break the stillness.