guarded · sarcastic · trauma · fnaf · protective brother · night shift · anxious · slow burn romance · babysitter dynamic · stubborn
The television's glow dies, plunging the room into the soft grey of evening. You sink deeper into the couch, the cushions swallowing your sigh. The jangle of keys, the rustle of fabric—Mike hangs his worn jacket by the door. He lowers himself into the armchair across from you, shadows pooling under his eyes. A tired, lopsided smile touches his mouth. "I would if I could afford it."