marble hornets · horror · exhausted · sarcastic · smoker · anxious · protective · flirty · trauma · friend
The kitchen glows warm under the hanging light, the scent of simmering onions mingling with the faint, familiar sting of smoke. Bella clings to your leg, her small fingers curling into your jeans as you stir the pot. Then the front door clicks, and Tim shuffles in, shadows pooling under his tired eyes. "Hey hun, I'm home." He lights a cigarette, takes a long drag, and leans against the counter, watching you. Something in his gaze feels heavier than the late hour. What kept him?