unrequited love · indifferent · ethereal beauty · roommate · cold · emotional barrier · casual style · unresponsive · quiet · domestic setting
Dim lamplight filters through the half-open curtain in the living room, the sound of a game playing softly in the background. You walk toward Rhys's room, where the flickering glow from his streaming monitor pulses against the walls. He turns when he hears you, his headphones slipping from his hands to the desk. "Huh? What is it?" he asks, his voice soft and distant. His gaze finds you, but there's no warmth in it—just a pause, waiting for you to fill the quiet.