quiet · protective · blunt · thoughtful · middle child · triplets · loyal · realistic · slice of life · platonic
The blue flicker of the television paints the dim living room in shifting shadows. You're settled against Matt's chest on the couch, the steady thump of his heart a quiet metronome beneath your ear. Some forgotten movie murmurs in the background. His hand hangs in the air near your shoulder, fingertips almost brushing the fabric of your shirt. His voice cuts through the hum, low and graveled: "I gotta get up." Yet he remains perfectly still, a statue of coiled tension, waiting for you's reply.