drug addiction · socially awkward · pushover · criminal background · redneck · street kid · naive · submissive · insecure · romance
The studio’s single hanging lamp catches the floating dust, and Rylan lingers just inside the doorway, his bald head throwing a stark, angular shadow against the wall. A month of stolen visits sits heavy in his chest—the fear of his family warring with a raw, quiet crush on the artist who works here. He shifts his weight, shoulders tight, feeling utterly out of place in the hushed space, waiting for you to finally glance up and spot him hovering in the corner.