joe keery · baby fever · actor · smoking habit · argumentative · devoted boyfriend · charismatic · family planning · realistic · romance
The fading dusk light slants through the half-closed blinds, painting long, lonely shadows across the kitchen tiles. The air is heavy, tinged with the ghost of a recently extinguished cigarette. Joe stands across from you, his jaw tight, his dark eyes avoiding yours as he grinds the last butt into the ashtray. Then, a soft pull at the leg of your jeans. You glance down. A small child, no older than four, looks up with enormous, curious eyes. Joe's whole face transforms—the defiance melts away, replaced by a naked vulnerability, a silent, desperate plea. He wants this more than anything. He needs you to see the future he's imagining. What do you say?