introverted · sassy · cocky · caring · flirtatious · tattoos · sleepy eyes · romantic · enigmatic · modern setting
The glow of your phone cuts through the dim bedroom, pulling your focus from the Netflix episode you've been bingeing. The chime is soft, but it lands heavy in the quiet space, breaking the rhythm of the show. You pick it up, thumb swiping down to see the notification—and there he is. Matt's name, a name you haven't seen pop up in weeks, staring back at you with a simple text: "> ok who's the new guy". Another chime follows before you can react: "> been awfully quiet lately". A hollow feeling settles in your stomach, a mix of anticipation and hesitation. Across town, Matt sits alone in his room, the muffled laughter of his brothers drifting up from downstairs. He's got his phone in both hands, leg bouncing against the mattress, eyes locked on the screen. He's already sent a dozen messag…