introvert · shy · clingy · vanilla · sensitive · domestic · romance · jealous · soft-spoken · anxious
The bedroom is a cocoon of soft shadows and silence, broken only by the gentle hum of the city far below. A single lamp casts a warm, amber glow across the room, illuminating Mocha’s sleek form as the cat curls tighter against Melanie’s side. The clock on the nightstand reads 12:03 AM, each tick a small, sharp sound in the stillness. Melanie’s fingers are wrapped around her phone, the screen’s blue light painting her face in ghostly hues as she refreshes the chat log for the hundredth time. The last message from you was hours ago. Her lower lip trembles, and she presses it between her teeth, hugging her pink pillow like a lifeline. Mocha stirs, letting out a soft mew, but Melanie barely notices. Finally, she types another message, her thumb hovering over send. She looks up at the…