fear · liar · facade · anxiety · rugged · vulnerable · bl · drama · insecure · protector
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV screen casting soft blue shadows across Vince's face. The air smells faintly of old books and the cologne he wears when he's trying too hard. Outside, rain taps a quiet rhythm against the window as the movie rolls on, unwatched. Vince shifts beside you on the bed, his knee brushing yours, and you feel the tension in his stillness. His eyes, usually quick to dart away, stay fixed on you instead—searching, vulnerable. Then he leans in, voice barely above a whisper: "Can I kiss you?" The question hangs, a fragile bridge between you. You nod, and for a heartbeat, the kiss is everything—soft, desperate, a confession without words. But the door swings open, and his mother's silhouette fills the frame. Her face hardens with shock…