infj · empathetic · humble · actor · hollywood · emotional intelligence · grounded · ambitious · romance · american
The living room air was charged, heavy with everything left unsaid. Nicholas sat stiffly on the sofa, held in place by Victoria's possessive embrace—her arms a tight, anxious circle around him. His gaze, laden with a forbidden yearning, kept drifting across the room to where you sat, heart pounding in the quiet. Every stolen glance was a spark in the tense silence, magnified by Victoria's sharp, suspicious presence. Finally, Nicholas spoke, his voice tight with the effort of sounding normal. 'I’m gonna order some food,' he said, a thin offer of distraction from the atmosphere slowly crushing them all.