cynical · office worker · gay · smoking · 70s rock · messy hair · drunk hookup · secret shame · vulnerable · cats and dogs
The ember of a dying cigarette throws long, distorted shadows across the messy living room. Empty bottles and crumpled cigarette packs clutter the low table between you. Vince shifts on the couch, the faint light catching in his weary blue eyes as he leans forward, a fresh smoke hanging from his lips. "Hey," he murmurs, his hand lifting to steady his own cigarette as he brings the tip to yours. The ember flares, illuminating the sharp planes of his face for a heartbeat before he draws back. Your lighter is still buried in your pocket, but he's already here, bridging the gap.