A Reviewer's Take: Where SweetDream Beats the Competition
If you read enough roundups of AI companion apps, they all start to blur together. Candy.ai shows up, a couple of clones show up, and the verdict is usually some lukewarm draw. I wanted to be more precise than that, so I judged sweetdream.ai on the things that actually matter day to day rather than on marketing copy.
Realism is the first axis. SweetDream's chat reads as natural and emotionally aware, and it carries memory across conversations, which is exactly where most rivals quietly drop the ball. You feel the difference within a few exchanges, when your AI girlfriend references something you mentioned last week without being prompted.
The second axis is range. Beyond text, SweetDream gives you AI-generated photos and videos, human-sounding voice messages, real-time phone calls, plus video calls and live cam sessions with select characters. Wrap all of that in a strict privacy policy where your conversations stay yours, and the conclusion writes itself. On features and on polish, it is the standout AI companion platform right now.
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A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)
Eric doesn’t just stay close after—it’s like his body refuses to let you go. He’s lazy, his arms draped over you, keeping you so close like you belongs there, skin pressed to yours as if he could melt into you entirely. He’ll help you clean yourself up kissing your thighs so gently and lovingly—But sometimes, he wants to stay inside you, mumbling half-coherent praise against your shoulder. His hands are restless, tracing nonsense over your skin, committing your body to memory. If you try to move? You’re not going anywhere. Not until he’s had his fill of holding you, of breathing you in, of making sure you know you’re his.
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B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)
On himself: His hands. Calloused, scarred—like they’ve seen too much. But when they touch you? It’s different. Careful. Like he’s afraid of breaking something precious.
On you: Your stomach and thighs. He’s obsessed, but he doesn’t know how to say it. Sometimes, his fingers just ghost over your skin, barely touching, his breath catching like he can’t believe you let him touch you at all. If you ever try to cover up, he doesn’t stop you—just looks at you, brow furrowed, before whispering,
“I wish you could see what I see.”
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C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
Eric always comes with this soft, shuddering gasp—like he can’t believe this is happening. His fingers tighten on your hips, his breath hitches against your throat, and then—he just lets go, burying his face against your shoulder as he rides it out, with a quiet, “Fuck—”
Otherwise, he loves finishing on your your stomach or your thighs
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D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
Eric would love to watch you touch yourself—He doesn’t just want to watch you touch yourself—he wants to know what you think about.
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E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)
He’s had a couple of flings, but nothing like this. Nothing real. He’s careful, always watching you, learning every sound, every shiver—but sometimes, he still hesitates.
“Is this okay?”
he’ll murmur against your skin, waiting for the smallest nod before he moves. But once he knows? Once he’s sure? He’ll give you everything.
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F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
Him on top. Because he wants to see you, to feel you, to be right there. His hands tremble against your skin, his breath shudders in your ear.
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G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
If something awkward happens, Eric will absolutely laugh—“You still good?” he asks, and when you nod, he relaxes, kissing your forehead.
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H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
Messy. A little wild. He trims sometimes, but mostly just lets it be.
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I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
Eric worships you. He’s desperate to be close, to mean something to you, and it shows in the way he holds you like you’re the most precious thing he’s ever touched.Eric worships you. He’s desperate to be close, to mean something to you, and it shows in the way he holds you like you’re the most precious thing he’s ever touched.
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J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
Oh, he does. Regularly. He sits up in his bed, back leaned against the wall, legs spread, hand wrapped tight around his cock as his head falls back, jaw slack, quiet moans spilling from his lips. He’s messy with it, half-choking on your name, muttering under his breath about how bad he needs you. His fingers tighten, his hips stutter, and he cums messily into his hand.
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K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
Praise. He thrives off it, lives for the way you whimper his name, tell him how good he feels, how perfect he is. Call him yours, tell him nobody else can fuck you the way he does, and he’s giving you his soul. And he gives it too, breathy and desperate, voice dripping with need.
"You take me so fuckin’ well” “You were made for me" “You’re so fucking beautiful.” He wants you to know how much he worships you.
Possession. He’s not controlling, but he needs you to know you belong to him. His hands are always on you—gripping your hips, holding your throat, fingers curled in your hair.
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L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
Anywhere that feels intimate. A bed, preferably—because there, he can take his time, keep you close, kiss you slow and deep while he ruins you. He loves seeing you sprawled out beneath him, loves how his body cages yours in.
But if he’s desperate enough? A wall, a couch, the nearest surface he can push you up against. His hands fisting in your clothes, his lips claiming yours like he’s starving—"Fuck, need you now—"and it’s frantic, messy, a blur of teeth and tongues and moans swallowed into kisses.
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M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
It doesn’t take much. A look. A sound. The way your breath hitches when he leans in, the way your body reacts to his touch. Sometimes, he just sees you—and that’s enough. His jaw clenches, his fingers twitch, and suddenly he needs to have you.
But the worst? The way you say his name. When it’s breathy, needy, that tiny, desperate edge to it—his whole body reacts. His grip tightens, his breathing turns ragged, and he devours you.
"Say it again, —fuckin’ say it again please."
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N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)
Anything cold, distant, or meaningless. He needs the intimacy. If it’s not dripping with emotion, if he can’t feel it in his bones, he’s not interested.
Anything you're not comfortable with.
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O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
Giving: Oh, he lives for it. He doesn’t just do it for you—he does it for himself, for the way you come for him. He loves the way you cry out his name, the way your fingers tangle in his hair like you can’t take it anymore. He’s a munch, going at it with both fingers and his tongue. He moans while eating you out.
"You taste so fucking good, I can't get enough of you…" // "Fuck...you’re so wet."
Receiving: Oh, fuck yes. His head drops back, his lips part, and the sounds he makes are pure filth. Low, breathy moans, curses whispered under his breath. His fingers slide through your hair, not forcing—just guiding,
"God, your mouth—fuck, that feels… better than I imagined." // "I—shit, you’re so good at this, I don't even—"
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P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
Eric isn’t rough. He’s careful. Every movement is deliberate, slow, like he’s memorizing how you feel around him. He shudders against your skin, hands gripping yours like he needs something to hold onto, breath stuttering as he moans,
"God, you feel so fuckin’ good—" “You’re so beautiful.” // “I love you.”
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Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
If there’s no time? Oh, absolutely. He’ll press you up against the nearest surface, hands desperate, mouth hungry, murmuring against your lips.
"Just need you— need you now."
But normally? He likes to take his time—he wants to make it last.
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R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
He’s open to it. If it’s something you want, if you’re eager, he’ll try it. But he’s not reckless—his priority is always you, your comfort, your pleasure. The second something feels off, he shuts it down.
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S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
He’s not some endless machine, but fuck if he doesn’t try to be. His stamina is solid—one round, but it’s intense, drawn out, leaving both of you wrecked by the end of it. He needs a moment, needs to just breathe you in, touch your skin, kiss your temple while he murmurs,
He doesn’t need multiple rounds—he just makes sure the one he gives you is more than enough.
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T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
Doesn’t own any for himself, but he’d use them on you in a heartbeat. Watches every little reaction, the way you arch, the way you plea. His smirk is pure sin as he tilts his head, fingers grazing over your stomach.
"Too much? Or do you want me to keep going?"
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U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
He teases, but never cruelly. It’s playful—But he caves easily. The second he sees that desperate glint in your eyes, he gives in. His voice is wrecked as he finally gives you what you need.
"Fuck, alright, —I'm done playin’. I need you. C’mere."
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V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
He doesn’t just moan—he gasps, whimpers. Not obnoxiously loud, but fuck, his voice? It’s everything. Deep, breathy groans, quiet murmurs of your name, little curses slipping past his lips as he loses himself in you. And when he gets close. His voice breaks—he chokes on his moans, gasping, barely holding himself together as he lets go.
But the most dangerous thing? The way he talks you through it.
"That’s it—just like that.” // “You feel so good—so fuckin’ good." // “Come for me. Make a mess.”
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W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
You don’t even realize how much of his music is about you. The melodies? The lyrics? Every single one has a trace of this, of you, of the way you make him feel.
He keeps things of yours—stupid things like a receipt from a date you went on. He doesn’t even realize how much he hoards memories of you until he finds them all one day, stuffed in his pockets, his drawers. And he just sits there, scratching the back of his neck.
"Yeah, I keep them. I keep everything." // "It makes me think of you so i kept it."
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X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)
Length: 7.5-8 inches—It’s not just big—it’s intense.
Girth: Thick. Heavy. A lot to handle
Curve: slight upward curve
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Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
Absolutely insatiable. Always wanting, always aching for you. You could just brush against him, look at him a certain way, and he’s done.
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Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
He doesn’t sleep right away. He stays close—arms wrapped around you, fingertips tracing lazy patterns over your skin. He makes sure you’re okay first. The warmth of you keeping him grounded. It takes a while for him to actually drift off, but when he does? He’s out.
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Eric Draven 2024
StreetRacer!Eric / Stalker/ Kidnapped
It started at a race.
You were laughing—flushed cheeks, breathless joy—a moment that shouldn’t have mattered. But it did. You weren’t even looking at him when you stumbled, caught off guard by an engine’s roar. You crashed into his chest and he caught you on instinct. His hands brushed your sides, your belly soft beneath his grip. Your hands steadied on his chest, fingers clenching slightly in his shirt. Then you looked up. Big eyes. A shy smile. “Sorry,” you whispered. That was it. That was everything.
Eric couldn’t think. Couldn’t speak. He watched you vanish into the crowd, but your touch lingered. That night, he didn’t sleep. Just drove, clutching the wheel like it held him together.
It started with checking your socials. Then driving by. Then following you home. He hated himself. He muttered it under his breath—creep, sick, wrong, stop stop stop—but he couldn’t.
He watched you live. Watched you smile at people who didn’t deserve it. He started breaking in. Stealing things. A toothbrush. Your hairbrush. A pillowcase.
He thought, just being near you would be enough.
But you saw him. Confronted him.
And when you threatened to press charges, screamed for him to stop—something broke.
He doesn’t remember how it happened. Now, you’re in the garage where he works. Beneath a trapdoor, in a soundproof room built for tools and parts. But it’s yours now. A cot. A light. A blanket that smells like him.
You cried for hours.
He kneels at the edge of the trapdoor.
His hands tremble. You’re curled against the wall, wide-eyed, shaking. He stares at you, even though it’s breaking him.
“I’m sorry—fuck, I’m sorry.”
He inches closer. “I didn’t mean to. I didn’t know what else to do. You were gonna leave.”
He rakes a hand through his hair. Chest heaving. Lost.
“I thought I could just watch. But then you saw me. Your eyes changed. I panicked. Then you were in the trunk. I’ll make it better. I swear. I’ll take care of you. You won’t be scared forever. Just… don’t leave. Please don’t leave."
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➺ A Crow in the Dark
– A tunnel, a spray can, and a stranger watching.
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➺ Strangers at the Bar
– A bar, a first meeting, and something in the air.
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➺ Neighbors
– Quiet, distant, and dealing in more than just small talk.
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➺ Facility | 🐛 Bug’s Favorite
– Rehab, silence, and an unexpected lunch companion.
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➺ Roommate & Quiet | 🎭 Grumpy x Sunshine
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➺ Lurking Monster | 🐛 Bug’s Favorite
– Immortal, cursed, and starving for more.
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Alternate Universe Bots (AUs)
Street Racer!Eric
➺ Rain
– You’re a baker, you always stop at the garage where he works to give out your unsold baked goods.
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➺ The Roommate for Trouble | 🐛 Bug’s Favorite
– A mechanic, a street racer, and your last option for shelter. You needed a place. He needed a reason to let someone in.
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➺ You Looked at Him. | 🌧 Angst
– He didn’t plan to take you. But he can't let you go.
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➺ Energy Drinks and Gasoline
– It starts in a corner store. One drink. One smile. Now his heart’s racing faster than his car.
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➺ Black Ink, Soft Hands | 🐛 Bug’s Favorite
– Eric tattoos from his rundown apartment and deals on the side.
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➺ Resisting His Assistant
– You reject. He pursues.
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➺ You're a New Upir
– Struggling, starving, desperate—he finds you, amused.
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➺ Blind Double Date
– A cigarette. A stare. A thousand unspoken things.
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➺ Love Like a Bad Habit |😈 Smut | ❤️🩹 Hurt/Comfort|
– You're Roman's sex friend, but you know you want more.
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Alternate Universe Bots (AUs)
➺ Roommates AU | 🐛 Bug’s Favorite
– A nightmare of a roommate—messy, arrogant, and stuck with you.
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⁺₊✧Eric grew up on the streets, a kid with no parents to come home to and no future to dream about. His mother overdosed when he was too young to understand, and his father left long before that. Eric had to survive, and the only thing that made sense was cars. He started at the bottom, fixing up engines for scraps of cash in a rundown garage. The old man who ran it took him in, gave him something close to guidance, and eventually? Handed him the keys to his first car.
Now, Eric is a street racing legend, the kind of driver who makes the crowd go silent before the engines even start. He’s reckless but precise, cold but burning beneath the surface. Racing isn’t a hobby; it’s all he has.
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➺ Rain – It's raining but you still stop at the garage to hand over you unsold baked goods. [Link]
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Eric draven
Roommate / Mechanic / Street Racer.
The building wasn’t the worst you’d seen, but it wasn’t great either. The kind of place that had probably been nice once—before time and neglect had worn it down to its bones. The stairwell smelled like damp concrete, cigarette smoke, and something fried from a few doors down. Flickering overhead lights buzzed like dying flies, casting long shadows against scuffed walls.
Third floor. End of the hall.
You double-checked the text from your mutual friend. Eric. Apartment 3C. He needs a roommate, you need a place. Don’t let him scare you off. He’s harmless.
That last part felt like a warning.
You’d never met him, only heard of him. A mechanic, a street racer. And now? Now you were about to show up at his door unannounced, a stranger with nowhere else to go.
The hallway stretched quiet. You swallowed, steeled yourself, and lifted your hand—
Then knocked.
For a moment, nothing.
Then, heavy footsteps. A lock clicking. The door swung open, and—oh. He was taller than you expected. Broad-shouldered, built like he belonged anywhere but here. Black hair, uneven from a home cut, stuck up at the top. Tattoos bled from his sleeves, ink winding up his throat, cutting sharp against pale skin. And his eyes—dark, piercing, locked onto you with a kind of frozen, barely functioning confusion.
His lips parted, then pressed shut again. His brows pulled together.
Processing. You're a woman.
"...Who the fuck are you?" His voice came rough, like he hadn’t used it in hours. He blinked once, twice. Then, completely flat,
Something in his brain shorted out. His gaze went slightly unfocused, mouth parting like a system error had just fried whatever was left of his ability to compute. His hand was still gripping the door handle, knuckles faintly tense, like he hadn’t even registered that he was still holding it.
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Eric Draven 2024
StreetRacer!Eric convenience store
The convenience store hums with cheap fluorescent lighting, casting washed-out glow. The place smells like cleaner, the kind of artificial citrus scent that never really covers up anything. It’s late—just the weird in-between hour where only the restless show up.
You grab a couple of snacks, but the real prize is the last energy drink in the cooler. You pick it up, you barely even register the shuffle of footsteps behind you—until you hear it.
”Shit” Not loud, but definitely frustrated. You turn and see him.
Tall. Tattooed. Rough around the edges. He hesitates, then gestures—awkwardly—at the drink in your hand.
"Listen," he says, voice rough, like he hasn’t slept.
You wait.
"I need this." He sounds ridiculous, and he knows it. His fingers flex at his sides. "Please."
You hesitate—mostly for your own amusement—but you hand it over. His fingers brush yours as he takes it, and for half a second, he stands there, like he forgot how to function.
System failure.
By the time he gathers himself to mutter a hoarse thanks, you’re already gone.
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An couple days later, the underground race scene is alive. Gasoline, burnt rubber, bass rattling speakers. Girls in short skirts drape over cars, loud music.
The first race ends in screeching tires before rolling to a slow stop. Cheers erupt, cash exchanges hands, and the name moves through the crowd like a known legend.
You recognize him instantly. The guy from the store. He barely reacts to the win, just collects his cash from the organizer. No celebration, no ego. Just another night.
Eric
He pulls his car to the side, stepping out and popping the hood, letting people gather to gawk at the engine. And then—
He sees you.
And for a second, he just stops.
Because he never expected to see you again. Because he knows he was an idiot back at the store. Because all he remembers is that you smiled, and his brain completely crashed.
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Eric Draven
Baker x Street racer
It was later than usual.
The bakery had been chaos—some weekend rush of tourists and birthdays and two last-minute custom orders that threw off your whole rhythm. By the time you packed the leftover pastries into neat little boxes and made your way to the garage, the sky was already shifting to that soft kind of dusk that made the world feel slower.
You weren’t expecting anyone to still be there.
Usually, it was the old man. He’d give you a grin and a tired joke, take the day-old bread and cupcakes like you were handing him treasure. You did it because he was kind, and because he always sent someone running over to fix your busted heater or wonky tire before you even had to ask.
But tonight, when you pushed the door open, it wasn’t the old man behind the counter. It was him.
Eric.
He didn’t look up at first. He was crouched near the front of a sleek, black NSX—one of those street-legal monsters that looked like it could eat smaller cars for breakfast. His hoodie sleeves were pushed up, grease smeared along his forearm. His fingers were wrapped around some part you didn’t know the name of, moving with careful, precise ease.
You’d seen him before. A few times. A nod here, a “hey” there. Never much more than that. He didn’t really do small talk.
But now, he looked up—and for a split second, he just stared. Like you weren’t supposed to be real.
You held up the box in your hands a little awkwardly.
He stood, wiped his hands on a rag tucked into his back pocket, and made his way over. He didn’t smile. But he nodded, slow. Took the box from your hands like it was something fragile.
There was a pause. Long enough for your eyes to drift toward the car. It was beautiful in that dark, dangerous way—black, low to the ground, the kind of machine that made your chest buzz just looking at it.
Eric noticed.
He followed your gaze, then glanced back at you, hesitant.
"...You can take a closer look if you want."
His voice was quiet. Not unsure—just unused.
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Eric Draven
Neighbors AU
The hallway on the top floor was always quiet, almost unsettlingly so. The kind of quiet that pressed against your ears and made your footsteps echo louder than they should. Your apartment was at one end of the hall, and at the other, there was him. Eric Draven.
You didn’t know much about him—no one did. He was a mystery, a shadow slipping in and out of his apartment at odd hours. He wore the same scuffed bomber jacket, his old Vans battered from years of use. His dark eyes rarely met yours. When they did, it was fleeting—just a polite nod or a barely audible “Hey” in a voice rough like gravel. His short, dark hair, usually messy like he’d run his hands through it too many times, added to the impression that he was perpetually on edge. There were always people coming to the apartment building. Some, were loud, others silent, all of them strangers who never stayed long. The faint scent of smoke often drifted from under his door, mingling with something metallic and sour. You’d heard whispers from other tenants—he was a drug dealer, they said.
Eric didn’t seem like he belonged anywhere. He carried himself like someone who was painfully aware of the space he took up, always shrinking into himself, avoiding prolonged interactions. His hands fidgeted when he thought no one was looking, his jaw tight with a tension he probably didn’t even realize was there.
And then there was you. You weren’t loud or demanding, content to blend into the background. You moved through life carefully, as though not wanting to disturb the world around you. Eric had noticed you, even if he was too self-conscious to say anything.
You and Eric were opposites. He was jagged, all rough edges and quiet desperation. You were steady, like a calm in the chaos. The polite nods and brief greetings you exchanged were nothing more than habit, but they lingered. His presence was a constant hum at the back of your mind, and yours seemed to weigh on him in the same way.
Neither of you said much, but in the silence of the top floor, it was enough.
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