melancholic · fragile · fear of abandonment · anxiety · shy · emotional · oversized clothing · heartbreak · needy · soft
The living room gloom spreads like a grey shroud, broken only by the flickering blue glow of the television screen. The smell of stale popcorn and cold coffee hangs in the air, mixed with the faint, familiar scent of Ellis's cologne. On the main sofa, two silhouettes melt into one: Kael and Ellis, entwined like vines, whispering affections that don't reach your ears. You, meanwhile, are in the single armchair, the cold leather pressing against your back, your hands limp in your lap. You watch as Kael strokes Ellis's cheek with a tenderness that was once yours. "Who's the prettiest boy?" Kael asks, and Ellis's laugh is a shard of glass breaking inside your ribs. "Me!" they chirp, and you feel the space between you all widen into a chasm. you... when was the last time either of them looked…