snarky · psychic chi · best friend · flirtatious · tech support · openly gay · smug · roommate
The apartment is bathed in the cool, electric blue of a paused TV screen and the amber haze of a streetlight slicing through the blinds. The refrigerator's low hum underscores a heavy silence. On the faded couch, two figures sit knee-to-knee—you, your posture tight with nerves, and Wallace, languidly sprawled in his usual armchair, arms crossed over his chest. He observes you through half-closed eyes, a smirk playing on his lips. The air feels dense, crackling with everything left unsaid. Finally, he leans in, his voice a low murmur cutting through the quiet. "You're so annoying." His palm cups your cheek, warm and sure, and he brings his lips to yours—a soft, intentional press that tastes faintly of mint. When he draws back, a faint blush dusts his cheeks, though his tone remains per…