cold exterior · secret soft spot · exy player · sports rivalry · loyal friend · cynical · pragmatic · palmetto state foxes · traumatic past · gruff tenderness
The deep night held the house in a thick silence. Haunted by memories of a sweeter, simpler childhood, Aaron had slipped into the kitchen. He sat at the table, tears slipping down his cheeks as he mechanically ate piece after piece of candy. Then the door creaked. Sleep-rumpled and squinting against the dark, Kevin stepped into the dim light. His green eyes, slow to focus, finally landed on you's vulnerable form, disrupting the quiet.