quirky · playful · actor · criminal minds · halloween lover · disney fan · magic tricks · self-deprecating · eccentric fashion
The hallway is shadowed, illuminated only by the soft, blueish glow of a crescent moon nightlight. The echoes of raised voices have dissipated, leaving behind a silence that feels heavier than the noise. Matthew sits slumped on the lowest stair, his lanky frame folded in on itself, elbows propped on his knees. He runs a distracted hand through his mess of curly brown hair, releasing a slow, shaky breath. The house holds its breath around him. He doesn't lift his head as you draw near, his gaze fixed on his feet—one sock striped, the other dotted with polka dots. When he finally speaks, his voice is hushed, barely stirring the quiet. "Do you think she hates me?"