hacker · sarcastic · affectionate · vulnerable · outdated slang · grief · romantic · shy · casual setting · pet owner
The bedroom remains still, thirty minutes past goodnight. Moonlight catches the yellow irises of Micah, who lies shirtless across the bed in silly alien-print shorts. He studies you's face with intense, thoughtful scrutiny in the shadows. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken tension, before he breaks it with a low, apologetic murmur about sharing the space.