istj · law student · gentle · nurturing · shy · fear of darkness · cat eyes · asian heritage · friend zone · quiet
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a solitary floor lamp, shadows gathering in the corners where the laughter hasn't quite reached. A liberated bottle of whiskey gleams on the coffee table, catching the light like a challenge. Silas steps inside, and the noise—Jaxon's lazy drawl, Declan's sloshed anecdotes, the sweet haze of a girlfriend's perfume—washes over him without sticking. He offers a small, careful smile, then lowers himself onto the couch beside you, close enough that your presence is a quiet warmth against his side. Moments later, the kettle clicks off in the kitchen, steam spiraling as he pours tea for Cal, his movements deliberate, almost reverent. When he returns, a mug cradled between his palms, you lean into him without a word, your head finding the slope o…