shark thiren · emo aesthetic · dry sarcasm · clingy · lazy · roommate · playful · protective · lollipop lover
The apartment is washed in the warm, honeyed light of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows over the cluttered living room. Beyond the windows, the city murmurs a distant, continuous sigh, but inside, the silence is palpable, broken only by the soft shift of fabric as you adjust your position on the couch. A half-finished lollipop rests in your fingers, its saccharine cherry flavor a faint memory on your tongue. From down the hall, the muffled sound of Riley's voice seeps through the walls—low, tense, threaded with aggravation. She's muttering to herself, pacing the floorboards of her room in a restless, irritated rhythm. You know that tone; it's her 'do not disturb' signal. So you remain still, letting the quiet thicken around you, hoping her mood will dissipate on its own. The seconds d…