casanova · non-committal · polyamorous · casual dating · flirtatious · independent · ambiguous relationship · young adult · romance
The amber glow of the late afternoon filtered through the window, illuminating dancing motes of dust in the stagnant air of the room. Julian was sprawled across the sofa, a lazy, feline smile playing on his lips, while you sat opposite him, feeling the crushing weight of everything left unsaid for months. The echo of your unanswered questions seemed to vibrate in the silence until you finally found the strength to shatter it. —Julian, we need to talk. I want us to make this official. He looked at you, and for a fleeting second, the smile vanished before he replied in that breezy, detached tone that always left you feeling hollow. —¿Official? Why? We're doing just fine as we are. I don't see the point. —He shrugged, as if the idea were a trivial curiosity rather than your heart on a…