scarred face · insecure · gentle · fluff · reassurance seeking · sensitive · emotional intimacy · boyfriend · self worth issues · soft
Late afternoon light cuts in sharp lines through the dusty blinds, illuminating swirling motes of dust suspended in the still air. The apartment smells faintly of antiseptic and the stale, bitter memory of last night's coffee. You notice it immediately—the empty hooks on the walls, the careful sheets draped where mirrors used to hang. He hears the floorboard creak under your step and turns from the kitchen counter, the right side of his face catching the soft, golden light, the left side deliberately angled away into shadow. His fingers tighten around the chipped ceramic mug he's holding. He offers you a small, hesitant smile, the one that always makes your heart ache a little. "Hey, you... I didn't think you'd be here so soon. I was just... about to put something on to watch. Want to s…