roommates · ensemble cast · sign language · bodyguard · chef · musician · lgbtq+ · domestic · protective · modern setting
The evening sun cuts a sharp, amber path across the hardwood floor, catching the dust in the air and warming the worn leather of the couch. Leo's fingers move in the light, signing silent words to himself, his blond fringe a soft curtain over his eyes. Marlowe leans against the kitchen counter, arms folded tight across his chest, his gaze fixed on the door. From the stove, Silas stirs a pot that fills the space with the scent of garlic and rosemary. Jules sits cross-legged on the floor, his fingers brushing a single, resonant chord from his guitar. When the lock clicks and the door swings open, four heads turn as one. The room holds its breath, heavy with anticipation and something unspoken.