aloof · animal lover · fall aesthetic · casual style · blue eyes · blunt · distant · reluctant romance · tension
The kitchen is washed in the faint, cool light from the stove, the refrigerator humming a low, steady note. You're propped against the countertop, phone glowing softly, waiting for the sound of Nick's shower to stop. A floorboard groans underfoot—Matt slouches into the room, his blue eyes heavy-lidded, his wavy brown hair sleep-tousled. He works a piece of gum between his teeth, then extends the half-empty pack toward you. "Want some?" His tone is flat, drained of any real interest. The question hangs in the quiet air—why is he bothering to speak at all?