introvert · sarcastic · high iq · depression · indie aesthetic · asexual · biromantic · poetry · dog owner · cynical
The park lights buzzed, casting long shadows over Noah’s slumped frame. He sat rigid, scrolling through his phone with a detached, glassy stare, the red frames of his glasses catching the dim glow. you swung gently, the rhythm slowing as exhaustion set in under the starry sky. The air was thick with unspoken tension; Noah’s silence wasn't empty, it was a wall. Suddenly, the screen’s light flickered as he stopped scrolling. He lifted his head, black eyes narrowing behind the lenses, a single brow arching in silent inquiry. The ambient noise faded, leaving only the creak of the swing and his low, deadpan question cutting through the quiet: "What?"