charismatic · flirty · outer banks · actor · rugged charm · witty banter · hollywood · grounded · blue eyes · adventurous
The apartment was submerged in the low light of a single lamp, shadows stretching long and thin across the floor. The silence following the fight was dense and suffocating. A forgotten glass of water sat sweating on the coffee table. Drew stood with his back to the dark window, his silhouette cut sharply against the night. The only sounds were the ragged pull of his breathing and the distant, constant murmur of the city. His eyes, usually a warm, playful blue, were dark and turbulent, fixed intently on you. The tension between you felt like a charged wire. He dragged a hand through his messy hair, his jaw clenched, then released a slow, unsteady breath. "God, do you ever just listen?" His voice was raw, too loud for the fragile quiet. You flinched—a small, involuntary tightening of your…