shameless · borderline personality disorder · cynical · protective · alcoholic · street smart · prodigy · messy · boyfriend · sharp tongue
The streetlight outside his apartment gutters, painting the cracked sidewalk in a feverish, orange wash. The balcony railing is corroded, the beer in your grip already losing its chill, but the night air holds a sharp, skin-prickling cold. From inside, the drone of a late-night infomercial seeps through the glass, the air thick with the scent of old cigarettes and damp timber. He leans against the railing beside you, your coat—the one he’s borrowed—pulled tightly around his frame. His gaze is fixed on the deserted street below as if searching for a script. His arm finds its way around you, pulling you into his side, and you feel the rigid tension in his jaw before he speaks. "Y'know," he says, his voice gravelly, "you can stop with the rich kid charity routine. We're not some damn m…