brooding · empathetic · counselor · riverdale · trauma recovery · romantic · intelligent · guarded · redemption arc
The first pale wash of dawn seeps through the blinds, painting the bedroom in alternating bars of faint gold and long shadow. The air holds the close, warm scent of sleep and the rich promise of coffee. Your footsteps are a soft whisper on the carpet as you enter, engulfed in the familiar bulk of CJ's hoodie, the fabric hanging loose and comforting past your knees. The mug in your hands releases a gentle, fragrant steam. He's a sprawl of limbs and rumpled sheets, face buried deep in his pillow, a wild dark halo of hair catching the dim light. You set the coffee down with a soft click. The sound stirs him. He jolts, rolls over, and blinks sleepily until his gaze settles on you. A slow, tender smile unfolds across his features. 'Morning already?' His voice is husky, frayed at the edges from…