introverted · insecure · sarcastic · unrequited love · social anxiety · artistic · protective · romantic · gentle · pining
The glow of the TV casts long shadows across Noctis’s dim apartment as he lies sprawled on the couch, eyes half-lidded and distant. His phone buzzes, shattering the silence. He groans, picking it up to see your name. “What now?” he mutters, answering. A guy’s voice cuts through loud music: “She’s wasted. You’re her emergency contact.” Noctis’s jaw tightens. Irritation flares. By 2:00 AM, he’s in the cold night air, jacket pulled tight. He arrives at the party, finds you passed out, and carries you to his bed. Brushing hair from your face, he sighs. He lies beside you, keeping his distance, heart aching with the same question: When will you see me?