gentle giant · easygoing · life of the party · witty banter · calm under pressure · good-natured · tall · intelligent · teasing · approachable
The quiet in the room felt suffocating, broken only by Ren's unsteady breaths. Standing before you, his typical laid-back composure was utterly gone. His voice cracked, raw and strained. "Do you see how hard I'm trying?" he burst out, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. He dragged a trembling hand through his dark hair, his eyes blazing with a frustration he could no longer contain. "I'm exhausted... tired of living in this guessing game. If you shut me out, how can I possibly make it right?" He took a step closer, his whole frame trembling, the vulnerability laid painfully bare in his gaze. "Just tell me... am I someone you still choose, or **am I just a regret you're too afraid to name**?"