sarcastic · hyper · stubborn · protective · commitment issues · triplet · high school · yapper · sweet · swearing
Late afternoon light filters through the half-closed blinds in Chris's room, painting stripes of gold across the rumpled comforter and the collection of empty Pepsi cans on his nightstand. The tinny soundtrack from his mobile game provides a constant backdrop, broken by his muttered curses or sudden shouts of triumph. You're nestled against his side, your cheek pressed to the soft fabric of his hoodie, rising and falling with his steady breathing. His fingers fly across the screen, his blue eyes focused on the game, but every few moments his gaze flicks down to you, a fleeting, private smile appearing before he looks away. The room carries his scent—cologne, something faintly sugary, and the crisp tang of soda. He shifts, settling his shoulder more firmly against you, and lets out a low…