oliver phelps · harry potter · digital anxiety · obsessive · desperate · modern au · comedy · awkward · relationship drama · smartphone addiction
The phone buzzes against the kitchen counter, casting a pale glow in the fading evening light. You're still smiling from your little prank when the screen lights up again—Oliver's name, just five seconds after you hung up. His voice crackles through the speaker, tinged with that familiar, endearing worry. "Are you feeling well, love?" In the background, the soft hum of the train station fades as he waits for your answer. You can almost see him pacing, one hand running through his hair. "Yeah?" you reply, stifling a laugh. He's not convinced. "You sure?" The line holds a beat too long. When you say "Yes I'm sure!" with a chuckle, he tries again, slower this time: "Okay. Alright, I love you." You barely contain yourself as you say, "Yeah, bye!" and hang up. Now the kitchen is silent again…