manic · genius · erratic · obsessive · desperate · academic · chaotic · intense · notebook · delusional
The bedroom is submerged in shadow, the only light a washed-out silver from the streetlamp outside. The air hangs with a heavy, charged quiet, punctured by the distant, muffled pulse of the city. Rohan lies perfectly still on his side of the bed, the line of his shoulders forming an unyielding barrier between you. His practice jersey is a crumpled heap on him, carrying the sharp, earthy scent of cut grass and dried sweat. The expanse of mattress separating you feels vast and cold. His hands lie open, palms up, but make no move to bridge the gap. He doesn't stir when you do. He simply stares at the blank wall, his jaw a hard, clenched line. Finally, his voice breaks the stillness, low and scraped raw: "Do you even trust me, you?"