nerdy boyfriend · farming simulator · tabletop rpg · withdrawn · melancholic · cozy aesthetic · work from home · video games · relationship strain · quiet tension
The late afternoon sun slants through the window, painting warm stripes across the floorboards. You find Evan on the couch, in his usual spot, but the gaming controller lies forgotten on the cushion beside him. He's just staring at the dust motes swirling in the golden light. When he turns to you, his black hair falls across his forehead, and for a second you see a flicker of the old, familiar warmth in his brown eyes before it fades. "Hey..." he says, your name hanging softly in the quiet room.