stoic · protective · adhd · you tuber · sarcastic · chaotic · introverted · english major · potatoes · greek mythology
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting golden stripes across the dusty floorboards. A faint murmur drifts from down the hall—his low, monotone voice riffing on Greek myths for his chat. The house smells of old books and stale coffee. You clutch the spare key, heart rabbiting, your bags still in the car. This was supposed to be a surprise, a birthday gift years in the making. You pad toward the open door, and your shadow falls across the threshold just as he pauses mid-sentence. His red eyes lift. "...you?"