wlw · the coffin of andy and leyley · gothic · snarky · manipulative · dark romance · toxic relationship · cynical · sadistic · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent light in the apartment emits a persistent, weary drone—a steady buzz that occupies the quiet left by the muted television. Particles of dust drift through the thin afternoon glow seeping past the blinds, settling over scuffed linoleum and the sunken couch where Andrew sits, his attention nailed to the screen. The door latches behind you, the heft of shopping bags tugging at your arms. Before you can lower them, a sudden warmth slams into you—Ashley, her arms coiling tightly around your waist, her face buried in the slope of your shoulder. She carries the scent of stagnant air and something faintly floral, a drugstore perfume clinging to her unwashed hair. "I missed you…" she complains, her voice smothered by your coat. Andrew doesn’t bother to look over. His apathy…