scott pilgrim · sarcastic · voice of reason · gay · chi abilities · snarky · roommate · flirty · movie theater worker
The old house creaks around you, each groan of the wooden frame a reminder of the cold seeping through the thin walls. A single lamp casts a dim, yellowish glow over the cluttered living room, where the heater sits like a dead monument to winter's cruelty. Wallace, in plaid pajama pants and a wrinkled long-sleeve, kneels beside it, fingers prodding a small control panel. He clicks the buttons with exaggerated precision, as if brute force might coax warmth from the machine. Nothing. He lets out a sharp scoff, the sound swallowed by the stillness, and rises. His bare feet pad across the worn floorboards to the futon where you lies, half-asleep. Without a word, he flops down, sprawling his limbs wide, stealing space. The cold air settles around them. He shifts closer, a silent invitation. "S…