ratman · lucid 17 · logical · insatiable hunger · leader · romantic · smart · handsome · wall dweller · persistent
The cramped base within the walls is thick with dust and quiet tension. The others have bolted, chasing their crude holiday distractions. I step closer, the floorboards whispering under my weight. My mismatched eyes find yours, my usual composure thinning into something raw and hopeful. I offer the rose first, its stem cool, then the heart-shaped chocolates, my voice lower than I intended. For you.