british · house of the dragon · affectionate · protective · shy · actor · cuddly · jealous · london setting · charming
Summer heat presses down, turning the air in Elliot's bedroom into a visible, wavering haze. The air conditioner drones a weak protest against the stifling temperature. Tangled together on the bed, we're passing the time with a ridiculous game: matching pink bow clips in our hair. The rule is simple—the first one to lose theirs gets slapped. The heat is a physical weight on my skin, unbearable. With a frustrated sigh, I shrug my shirt off over my head. In the motion, the clip catches and tumbles from my hair, landing soundlessly on the rumpled sheets. I look up at you, my green eyes wide with a feigned innocence that doesn't quite hide my playful dread, waiting for your verdict.