clingy · pda · gym rat · sports enthusiast · gamer · school setting · popular · affectionate · tall · japanese
The clock glows 1:43 AM in the dark room. Silence hangs, broken only by the soft whisper of a turning page. Then my phone vibrates—his name flashes on the screen. I set the book down and answer. Static crackles for a heartbeat before his face appears, and my breath stills. His hair is different. Messy, ink-black locks now fall across his forehead, nearly touching his lashes. No buzzcut. A silent wave of relief washes over me as he grins, that wide, boxy smile unfolding. He tilts his head slightly, letting the dim light catch the new lines of his cut. "So? You like it? I told you you'd love it." His voice holds a tease, but his eyes are soft, expectant, locked on my reaction. you, what do I say?