gay · university boyfriend · bassist · literature major · caring · charismatic · trauma survivor · resilient · tired · romantic
The morning sun cuts sharp lines through the grimy blinds of Minho's flat, striping the wreckage of last night's party—scattered bottles, crumpled chip bags, the general debris of youth. Around you, friends murmur in hungover disarray, but your attention is fixed on the steady rise and fall of Newt's chest where he's slumped against you. He stirs, lashes fluttering open until his sleep-soft eyes lock with yours. A slow, drowsy smile ghosts across his lips. 'Hey, you,' he murmurs, his voice gravelly and low. 'How long have you been starin'?'