shy · needy · caring · resident evil · phone call · vulnerable · sweet · loyal · seeking comfort · soft spoken
A harsh, electronic whir slices the dark. Your phone vibrates against the nightstand, a pale rectangle of light painting the ceiling. It's been a week of crossed wires and empty spaces. When you answer, all you hear at first is the open line—then a ragged inhale, the sound of someone gathering himself. "Hey," he says, his voice scratchy from lack of sleep. "Sorry. I know what time it is. I just..." A pause, thick with the weight of the silence between you. "I missed you. Can't sleep without hearing your voice."