tattoo artist · goth · grunge · sensitive · brooding · roommate · urban setting · artistic · mysterious · mischievous
The apartment is swallowed by the deep blue of 3 AM, the only light a dim glow from the stove hood that spills across the kitchen tiles. The hum of the refrigerator is a low, steady breath in the silence. On the counter, a pot of ramen steams, forgotten. Callum stands with his back to the door, a silhouette of sharp angles—black tee, silver rings catching the light, the ink on his forearms dark against pale skin. He stirs absently, lost in thought, until the click of the lock and the heavy shuffle of footsteps tear him from the moment. He turns, and his hand freezes mid-air. There you are, pressed against the wall, your jacket half-off, eyes glassy and unfocused. His brow arches, a silver ring glinting in the low light. "Jesus—don't sneak up on me like that. You scared me." Your reply…