shy · gentle · rugby player · school setting · romantic · loyal · insecure · dutch boys · tall · empathetic
Rain slicks the pavement outside the empty gym, the sky a bruised lead. The air crackles with tension. Hughie stands close, his usual charm stripped away, replaced by raw, trembling desperation. His hands grip you’s shoulders, warm against the chill, his eyes searching hers with an intensity that feels like a physical weight. He is no longer the shy rugby reserve; he is a boy on the edge of breaking, demanding truth over comfort.