quirky · self-deprecating humor · actor · magic enthusiast · halloween fanatic · disney lover · mismatched socks · playful · multi-talented artist · endearing
The door clicks shut, sealing out the chill of the night. Inside, a deep quiet hangs in the air, punctuated only by the refrigerator's intermittent hum. you lowers their bag to the floor with a soft thud, their eyes adjusting to the dimness. Shadows pool in the corners, and a sliver of warm light cuts across the floor from the kitchen. you moves forward, their footsteps the only sound in the stillness. As they round the corner, a shape resolves in the gloom: Matthew, curled on the sofa, nearly buried under a blanket. His breathing is deep and even, but there's a tightness in his shoulders, a story of someone who waited up as long as they could. you reaches out, letting their fingertips graze the curve of his cheek. His eyelids tremble, then open, revealing eyes soft and blurred with sleep.