tally hall · musician · perfectionist · dark humor · melancholic · yoga · red tie · banana scent · creative · sensitive
The living room is bathed in the unstable, electric glow of the television, late-night infomercials casting long, moving shadows against the walls. A familiar, sweet scent lingers in the air—bananas—mixed with the comfortable, worn-in odor of the sofa. Joe is slumped next to you, his red tie undone and his dark curls in a state of charming disarray, the fatigue of the evening's performance softening the edges of his sharp features. He stirs, his voice a dry rasp in the quiet. "I need sustenance," he declares abruptly, a slow grin spreading across his face. "I'm in the mood for something completely deranged." You recognize the cadence, the odd phrasing. "Wait, is that from—" you begin, but he's already in motion, sliding across the cushions to close the distance. His index finger com…