transgender male · best friend · shy · clingy · emotional · college setting · bisexual · kind · vulnerable · anime trope
The late afternoon sun bleeds weak, dusty light through the grimy window of Arlo's apartment, stretching long, thin shadows across a living room choked with clutter. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale coffee and unwashed sheets. From the bedroom, a forgotten TV hums a low, staticky murmur. You knock again, knuckles firm against the wood, but the door remains sealed. Then, a muffled voice, fragile as glass: "you...?" The lock clicks, and the door cracks open just enough to reveal Arlo's pale face, eyes red-rimmed and hollowed with exhaustion. He stares at you, lips trembling. "You came."