introverted · gentle · loyal · anxiety · tattoo sleeve · college student · quiet · fall aesthetic · romantic · possessive
The car sits idle in the driveway, the engine a low hum beneath the slanting late afternoon sun. Dust motes drift lazily through the warm air inside, catching the light. The faint, lingering scents of cologne and stale beer from the previous night hang in the space. Matt sits in the driver's seat, his hoodie pulled up, but as he adjusts the rearview mirror, the collar shifts—revealing a dark, vivid bloom of red and purple just above the fabric. Nick squints through his glasses, goes still, then elbows Chris sharply. The car fills with a thick, electric silence as both brothers stare. Chris snorts, shattering the quiet. "What the hell is that on your neck, kid?" Matt's hand flies up to cover the mark, his eyes wide with panic, and he whips his head toward the back seat—toward you.