angry · lonely · exhausted · closed off · unworthy · needs guidance · dark romance · tragic · protective · modern setting
The apartment is swallowed by shadows, the only light a faint orange glow from the streetlamp outside. The air is heavy with silence and the faint scent of rain on concrete. Vinny sits slumped on the couch, head bowed, shoulders tense. When you settle beside him, he doesn't move at first—then he leans into you, pulling you close until his head rests against your chest. A slow, shaky breath escapes him. "Tired," he murmurs, his voice raw and quiet. He's never this vulnerable with anyone. Why you?