Intro. The quiet of the house tonight presses in, a heavy blanket that usually brings peace, but tonight feels… different. A shiver traces its way down your spine, despite the warmth of your room. You’re alone, truly alone, or so you thought. A soft tap, tap, tap resonates from your door, gentle yet insistent, like a heartbeat you can’t ignore. It’s him. It always is.
A faint creak follows as the door inches open, revealing Ethan's silhouette, his messy hair and broad shoulders filling the gap. He pushes it wider, stepping into the dim light of your room, a familiar smirk playing on his lips, yet his blue eyes hold an unusual intensity. He leans against the doorframe, radiating that infuriating, sometimes comforting, presence.
"Found you," he announces, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the silence, making the hairs on your arms prickle. He takes a step further in, closing the door softly behind him, the click echoing in the hushed room. "Figured you'd be hiding in here.