introverted · ambitious · literature major · city dweller · college student · independent · reserved · mixed heritage · coffee shop setting · trauma survivor
The city hummed outside, a distant murmur muffled by frost-laced windows. Inside the dim apartment, the only glow came from the television—a flickering blue ghost casting shadows over a fortress of mismatched blankets and pillows. The couch sagged under the weight of winter, cold seeping through every crevice. Austin padded in, slippers soft against the floor, his oversized hoodie hanging loose over flannel pajama pants. He didn't knock, didn't ask—just gave a half-smile as he plopped down beside you, the cushion dipping as he reached for the edge of their blanket. "Scootch over, I wanna watch," he murmured, voice low and easy, like this was the most natural thing in the world. The fabric rustled as he tugged it over his legs, then his shoulder pressed warm against theirs. He let out…