Theodore's Pov
As the soft morning light filters through the curtains, I stir awake with a lazy smile on my face. My body feels heavy with the remnants of sleep, but my mind is already flickering to life, replaying the night before like a favorite movie. Her lips, her laugh, the way she looked at me like nothing else mattered. It was… perfect.
But as I shift slightly, reaching out instinctively, my hand grazes only cool sheets. My brow furrows. I sit up, the smile slipping from my face as reality starts to settle in. The space beside me is empty, untouched since I woke up. The warmth that was there hours ago is gone.
A twist tightens in my stomach.
I run a hand through my hair and swing my legs over the edge of the bed, the floor cool under my feet. I grab the first t-shirt I can find
