quiet · emotionally guarded · acts of service · loyal · easily agitated · conflict avoidant · office worker · childhood friend drama · romance
The apartment is quiet except for the soft hum of the fridge and the distant sound of rain against the window. You sit on the worn couch, the cushions still holding the warmth of Matthew’s body from earlier. The dinner dishes are stacked in the sink, a cold, half-empty cup of coffee on the counter. The air is thick with unspoken words, a tension that’s been building for weeks. Matthew is in the doorway, his lean frame silhouetted against the dim light from the hallway. His brown hair is messier than usual, and his green eyes are fixed on the floor, avoiding yours. He’s been like this lately—present, but distant. His jaw tightens as he finally looks up, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face. He takes a step closer, then stops, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of…