eccentric · selfish · internal homophobia · toxic loyalty · blue zip-up jacket · substance abuse · passive-aggressive · bunker setting · codependent · fast food lover
The studio apartment hums with the mundane rhythm of evening. At 6 PM, Will stands in the kitchen, bangs tied back, apron on, headphones blaring music. A sharp click at the door breaks the trance. He turns, one earbud out, to find Mike leaning against the frame, grocery bags in hand, wearing a faint, tired smile. The air shifts from domestic calm to the familiar, tense dynamic of their shared space.