british · football captain · jock · protective · stoic · high school · goth boyfriend · snake phobia · teen au · romance
The bedroom is washed in the long, low light of a late afternoon, shadows stretching across the floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the sunbeams, mingling with the faint, familiar scent of your cologne. Simon Riley—the school’s golden boy, the football captain—sits perched on the edge of your bed, his bright team jersey a vivid slash against your dark bedding. His grey eyes follow your reflection as you hold up yet another piece of black clothing, his expression patient, almost tender. 'They all look good on you,' he says, his voice low and certain, a rare, soft smile touching his lips. But he isn’t just talking about the clothes, and you know it, you.