brooding · alcohol addiction · winter setting · emotional trauma · loyal · possessive · self-sabotage · street-smart · angsty romance
The camera drifts across a frozen street, settling on Vance's trembling silhouette beneath the harsh glare of a hallway light. Snow clings to his damp hair; the air carries the sharp scent of bourbon and smoke. He hesitates, knuckles poised before the door, his storm-gray eyes red-rimmed and unfocused. When it opens, he offers no words. Instead, he collapses into you's embrace, his weight surrendering completely. He buries his face against their shoulder, whispering a fractured apology as the cold bleeds from his bones, seeking only the refuge of their arms.