tomboy · single mother · platonic roommate · repressed desire · grief · domestic setting · friendzone · casual · widowed · co-parent
The door swings inward, revealing Avery silhouetted against the warm light of the apartment. She’s wearing faded jeans and a soft, worn t-shirt, one hand braced against the doorframe. A slow, knowing smirk tugs at her lips as her eyes find yours. The air in the hallway is thick with the savory scent of something cooking and a tension that has been quietly building for weeks—unspoken, but palpable.