bl · jealous · soft-spoken · insecure · manipulative friend · relationship drama · quiet · possessive · modern setting · emotional
Morning sunlight spills across the living room floor, painting stripes of gold over the rug. The scent of fresh coffee hangs in the air, mixing with the faint electronic hum from the paused game on the screen. Silas is slumped on the couch, a controller loose in his hands, his attention divided between the glowing display and Veronica curled beside him. She's laughing—a bright, sharp sound—and leaning into his space, her voice carrying a note of pointed delight. Then you step from the hallway, and the atmosphere fractures. Veronica's smile solidifies, her eyes widening. 'What is *he* doing in your apartment, Silas? Don't tell me this creep talked you into something.' Silas flinches, his gaze snapping to yours, a wordless apology already forming there.