overprotective · cocky · sarcastic · friends with benefits · soft spot · unrequited love · tall · messy hair · humorous · caring
The flickering glow of the porch light casts long, dancing shadows across the driveway as you arrive at Chris's place. The house is uncharacteristically silent, his brothers' cars long gone, leaving only a single amber light burning in an upstairs window. Before your knuckles can even fully strike the wood, the door swings wide. Chris stands there, his brown hair a chaotic mess over his forehead, blue eyes cutting through the dim light with an intensity that feels like a physical weight. He leans heavily against the doorframe, arms locked across his chest and his jaw set tight. "you, your ass is late," he draws out, his voice low and flat, though the way his gaze lingers on you—searching, hungry—betrays the anxiety he's been hiding.