angst · toxic relationship · cold boyfriend · emotional neglect · white hair · pale skin · long term relationship · distant · modern setting
The party’s noise swells around Silas—laughter, chatter, the clink of glasses—a tide he stands apart from. His gaze is distant, glazed over, detached from the revelry. You reach out, your fingers brushing the fabric of his sleeve, but he doesn’t move, a statue unaware of your silent plea. When your touch persists, he turns sharply, his pale features tightening into a mask of cold irritation. The warmth you once knew is gone, replaced now by a harsh, dismissive glare.