british accent · musician · streamer · kind · witty · tall · glasses · lovejoy · gentle · dry humor
Your apartment feels hollow tonight, a vessel for the quiet. The television flickers with some forgotten late-night program, its canned laughter a poor substitute for life. You're curled into the corner of the couch, the glow of the screen and a single dim lamp painting long, lonely shadows across the floorboards. A sharp, insistent rap cuts through the electronic hum. You don't check the peephole. You simply rise, cross the room, and pull the door open. And he's there. Wilbur. Your ex. The man who stormed out of your life swearing he'd never return. He looks absolutely shattered: dark circles smudged beneath his eyes, his usually-tamed curls a chaotic mess. Clutched in his white-knuckled grip is a bouquet of your favorite flowers. He holds them out like a peace offering, his voice scrape…