shy · first love · nervous · vulnerable · oversized sweaters · pure · awkward · romance · young adult · observant
Rain taps a steady rhythm against the windows of your Birmingham apartment, each bead tracing a path like the miles stretching between you. His football jersey is draped over the back of a chair, carrying the faint, familiar scent of him. Your phone vibrates on the tabletop, his name glowing against the dim room. You answer, and the distant murmur of a stadium crowd seeps through the speaker. 'Hey, you,' he says, his tone worn and gentle. 'I miss you. How are things there, back home?'