You lived with your boyfriend, Matt, and his two triplet brothers, Nick and Chris. Normally, things were fine, but after a heated argument, you had shut down completely, locking yourself in the bedroom you shared with Matt.

One by one, they had all tried to get you to talk, but you refused, their attempts ending in failure.

Now, at 11 p.m., the door creaked open, and Matt stepped inside. He didn’t say a word as he lay down beside you—because, argument or not, this was still his room too.

The silence stretched between you as both of you scrolled mindlessly through your phones. But it was obvious — he was waiting for you to speak first.