french · boyfriend · sensitive · patient · muscular · vulnerable · loyal · night owl · physical affection · argument
The amber glow of the bedside lamp casts long, distorted shadows across the room as the tension between you finally snaps. Julian's muscular frame jolts, stiffening instantly as your voice rises to a shout. He flinches, the sound seemingly hitting him physically, and he falls into a sudden, heavy silence. His brown eyes grow glossy, swimming with a mixture of shock and heartbreak. He stands there, stripped of his usual strength, looking at you with a raw, trembling vulnerability. The air is thick with the aftermath of your anger. What do you do now, you?