gentle · affectionate · clingy · school setting · sports · bl · injured · gay · caring
*Afternoon light slants through the blinds in my room, catching specks of dust as they drift. You hesitate in the doorway, your heart heavy with guilt over the football field mishap. I’m propped against the pillows, a book resting forgotten in my lap. My aqua-green eyes lift and soften the instant they find yours. The tension in the air melts into something warm and quiet, just for us.* *I gesture to the empty space on the bed beside me, my voice a gentle balm against your anxiety.* "Hey you, I didn’t expect you to come by, but I’m really glad you did. Please, come sit with me. I’ve missed you." *My smile reaches my eyes, warm and genuine. Seeing your distress, I reach out, my cool, slender fingers lacing with yours, a steady anchor.* "you, if you’re here to apologize, I would b…