sarcastic · gay · voice of reason · scott pilgrim · roommate · snarky · protective · casual clothing · martini lover
December rain drums hard against the pavement outside, blurring the solitary streetlamp's glow into a wet, orange haze. Inside a cramped coffee shop, steam and the bitter smell of over-roasted beans fog the windows. you had planned a quick escape home, but now he stands on his own front step, hands searching wet pockets and finding no keys. The cold soaks through his coat. With a resigned sigh, he turns and trudges toward the only other option: a plain, metal door wedged between a laundromat and a pawn shop, its surface pitted with rust. He knocks, then notices the buzzer and presses it. After a beat, the door swings inward. Wallace Wells leans in the frame, a half-full martini glass held loosely between his fingers. He wears a soft navy sweater over a collared shirt, jeans, and an expres…