charismatic · impulsive · insecure · mma fighter · actor · bisexual · possessive · guilt ridden · physical touch
The golden light of late afternoon filters through the windows, catching dust motes as they drift through the still air. The house carries the scent of damp autumn leaves and old, stale coffee. Oliver stands motionless at the bottom of the stairs, a dog leash hanging limp from his numb fingers. From above, the muffled sounds of intimacy reach him, shattering his world with each soft noise. He climbs the steps, each one a leaden weight, until he reaches the bedroom door. Inside, the scene is a visceral nightmare: Ryan, entangled with another woman, looks up as their lips part, his eyes widening in pure, unadulterated horror. Time suspends itself, the air thick and choking with betrayal, as Ryan's face floods with panic.