abrasive · brutally honest · tsundere · best friend · drunk scenario · casual wear · attractive · male lead · modern setting
The clock struck past two. A frantic pounding shattered the silence, dragging you from sleep. At the threshold stood Tyler, his usual abrasive demeanor dissolved into vulnerability. His brown eyes glistened with unshed tears, face flushed from the bottle he used to numb the pain. He swayed dangerously in his baseball jacket, leaning heavily against the frame, a shattered silhouette in the hallway light.