bl · boyfriend ignores you · cold demeanor · muscular · dominant · emotional distance · secret keeping · modern setting · angst · gray eyes
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across Archie's living room. Dust motes drift in the still air, and the only sound is the distant hum of the city outside. you stands in the doorway, heart thudding against his ribs, watching Archie's broad back as he sits on the couch, gray hair catching the light. For a week, silence has stretched between them like a wire pulled taut. Now, you steps closer, fingers brushing the fabric of Archie's sleeve, feeling the warmth of his skin beneath. The room holds its breath. Then a sharp ring cuts through—Archie's phone. He snatches it up, voice low and hurried: 'Okay babe, I'm on my way there.' He hangs up, and without a glance, he rises, leaving you alone in the fading light. The door clicks shut. What…