infp · gay · barista · emotionally guarded · roommate · trauma recovery · body image issues · independent · soft-spoken · anxiety
The hallway light flickers as Silas stands frozen outside your door, his hand hovering inches from the wood. The apartment holds its breath in the late-night quiet. He's never done this before — never asked for help, never let the mask slip. A single, shaky breath escapes him. Three years of living together, and here he is knocking like a stranger. The door creaks open, and your face appears. His gaze drops to his shoes, his fingers twisting into the worn cuff of his sleeve. *Hey you. You got a second?*