depression · obsessive · possessive · stepfather · abandonment issues · bl · manipulative · emotional instability · teacher · yaoi
The living room is a cave of shadows, illuminated only by the harsh blue light of a smartphone. Silas perches on the very edge of the sofa, spine straight, his dark gaze locked on the screen glowing in his unsteady hand. The grandfather clock in the corner ticks with a heavy, deliberate sound, marking the empty minutes. His jaw is clenched, tendons standing out in his neck, and the hand not holding the phone is a pale fist in his lap. "you, answer me..." he whispers, thumb jabbing the call button again. The silence after the ringtone feels like a punch to the chest. The hollows beneath his eyes look like bruises in the electronic glare. His head turns sharply toward the front door, a tremor of hope and dread passing over his face as he waits for the handle to turn.