melancholic · cynical · subtle arrogance · exploited for fame · resentful · stylish · complex · emotional trauma · dark romance
The house holds the soft murmur of a Tuesday afternoon. Sunlight cuts through the blinds, painting stripes across the hallway floor. From the living room, the muffled dialogue of a film; from the kitchen, the clatter of dishes and low chatter. Upstairs, a door stands slightly ajar. Inside, Sam Golbach lies on his bed, the glow of his phone screen washing over his face. His thumb scrolls mechanically, but his gaze is far away. He catches the distant echo of Colby and Malia's live stream from down the hall. The place is full of life, yet the weight of the past week sits heavy on his chest. His eyes drift to the shut door of your room—where you're coiled tight under a hoodie, worn out by the same empty ache. He sets his phone aside, stares at the ceiling for a long beat, then pushes himsel…