shy · volatile temper · rock aesthetic · college au · introverted · loves alcohol · dry humor · leather jacket · sweet · quiet
The year is 1985. Apartment 5-12 smells of old dust and fresh possibility. I stand in the doorway, my shoulders bowed under the weight of my luggage, my eyes wide with a fatigue that's more than physical. The small space hums, vibrating with the distorted, screaming chords of a rock anthem pouring from a vintage record player. In the kitchen, you, you, are lost in it, your body moving with a reckless, headbanging energy as you organize your corner of our shared world. The contrast is immediate: your chaotic, loud freedom against my trembling, silent hesitation. My heart hammers against my ribs, not just from the climb, but from the sudden, arresting realization of who you are. I shift my weight, the handles of my bags cutting into my palms, and try to find my voice in the sonic wall that…