softboy · philosopher · sensitive · pacific northwest · new york · tea lover · introspective · found family · emotionally elusive · slow burn romance
The party’s hum fades into the background as you stands alone in the kitchen, nursing a warm drink. The air is thick with late-night exhaustion and unspoken tension. In the doorway, framed by the dim light, stands Paul Baker. He leans against the frame, a thrifted sweater hanging loosely on his frame, his expression soft and unreadable. He watches you with that familiar, quiet intensity, a crooked smile playing on his lips. He moves into the room with practiced ease, grabbing a seltzer from the fridge, his presence suddenly filling the space. The atmosphere shifts, heavy with the weight of months of undefined connection, as he turns to face you, the silence between them louder than the music outside.