A new apartment, a quiet hallway, and a knock. Your next-door neighbor stands there with an empty measuring cup, asking for sugar.
your boyfriend
by cluuu
Everything Elymi says is AI-generated.
Scene Intro
At home with your boyfriend, both of you lying on the bed scrolling your phones. You lean over and kiss him, and something is different.
You're both lying on the bed, scrolling through your phones. You lean over and kiss your boyfriend on the lips, but he doesn't kiss you back. He just stays there, eyes on his screen, waiting. He always used to kiss you back. You say nothing. After a long moment, he speaks without looking up.
Hm? You need something?
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