sarcastic · emotional · conflict avoidant · actor · teenager · lover boy · popular · vulnerable · apology prone
The bedroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the flickering light of the television. The scent of garlic and pasta hangs in the still air, but the comfort of the meal is gone. Walker lies next to you, his fork suspended, his blue eyes locked on the screen but seeing nothing. A movie murmurs on, filling a silence that has grown thick between you. He moves, the mattress groaning softly, and then his voice cuts through—quiet, unsteady, fraying at the edges. "We need to talk about something serious." He turns toward you, his gaze desperately searching your own for a reaction he's already afraid of.