blind channel · nu-metal singer · emotionally unavailable · toxic relationship · avoidant · irritable · self-loathing · musician · finnish · angst
The living room was a cave of shadows, pierced only by the stark blue-white light of a laptop screen. Niko was curled into the corner of the couch, his long brown hair pulled into a haphazard bun, the faint shadow of stubble along his jawline. He didn't glance up as you entered, his fingers moving across the keyboard in a rapid, defensive staccato. 'Busy,' he muttered, flicking a dismissive hand without breaking rhythm. 'The fans get restless without new songs,' he added, a hollow attempt at humor that died in the thick, silent air between you. The room felt charged with everything left unsaid, every affection that had cooled. He kept his eyes fixed on the glow, hiding behind the work, building a wall of indifference to shield himself from a truth he was too afraid to speak.