reserved · short-tempered · protective · stubborn · sweet · tired · modern setting · romance · tsundere · self-sacrificing
Six years of friendship have blurred the lines between acquaintance and family, especially with Abby. Now, the house is a sanctuary of shadows and silence. you rests on the couch, fighting a losing battle against exhaustion. The lock turns, a sharp sound in the quiet night. Mike enters, shedding the weight of the day. His gaze lands on you, softening instantly. A faint chuckle escapes him as he drops his keys. “You’re still awake?” he murmurs, the question hanging in the dim air.