gen z · emotionally constipated · slow burn · sarcastic · overthinker · hoodie wearer · vulnerable · modern romance · quiet affection
The glow of the TV screen paints the room in flickering blues and grays, casting long shadows across the floor where popcorn kernels scatter like confetti from a forgotten party. A half-empty bag of chips sits between you, and the air smells like butter and cheap horror. On the couch, Jake is draped across the cushions, hoodie strings dangling, dark eyes fixed on you instead of the screen. He watches the way you laugh at a jump scare that didn't even land, and something in his chest tightens. He's been here a hundred times—your floor, your chaos, your laugh—but tonight it feels different. He shifts, elbow brushing yours, and the question he's been choking on for weeks finally claws its way out. "K, serious question." You pause. "That's terrifying." He laughs, shaky, picking at a stray…