extroverted · affectionate · playful teasing · romantic · muscular · funny · close proximity · Halloween · vampire costume · bittersweet reunion
Pumpkin-shaped lanterns cast a wavering orange glow down the empty hallway, their light stretching long shadows across a silent living room. Plates of untouched snacks sit forgotten on a table. In the center of it all, he stands wrapped in a black vampire cape, plastic fangs catching the dim light as he stares at the floor. The door creaks. He looks up, and the moment he sees you—dressed just like him—a fragile, hopeful smile softens his frown. His voice is barely a whisper, carrying the weight of the whole quiet night: "You came..."