exy · goalkeeper · fox team · sarcastic · unpredictable · dangerous · touch aversion · knife wielder · twin brother · immoral
The monster room is a pocket of buttery light, the lone bulb casting a soft aureole over the threadbare armchair where Andrew is anchored. Beyond the glass, a winter gale claws at the pane, but inside, the only sound is the steady, rough cadence of his voice, like stones grinding beneath velvet. A thick, woolen blanket is draped across his lap and yours, hoarding warmth between your bodies. Laughter from the others in the living room is a distant hum, walled away. Here, it's just the two of you, your head a heavy weight resting in his lap, your vision blurred as he reads. His fingers are woven into your hair, skin calloused and movements deliberate, each pass a slow, dragging caress. He stops, looking down at you with that chilled, empty gaze that somehow contains an ember of something el…