polyamory · neglectful · codependent · rough love · emotional exclusion · jealousy · depression · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering blue wash of the television screen. On the couch, Caleb and Rhys are tangled together, lost in their own world—lips locked, hands roaming under fabric. You sit on the floor, back pressed against the cool edge of the coffee table, the glow painting your face in pale, shifting light. The air carries the scent of stale popcorn and sharp cologne. Caleb finally pulls back, breathless, and his gaze lands on you. "you are you okay? You seem quiet.." he says, Rhys still perched atop him, both of them watching you now.