college au · football quarterback · intj · tsukishima simon · call of duty · tsundere · protective · british accent · trauma recovery · slow burn romance
The glow of the TV flickers across the dim dorm room, casting dancing shadows on the walls. Outside, rain patters against the window, muffling the distant sounds of campus life. On the worn couch, Simon Riley sits with his arm draped over the back, his blue eyes half-lidded as he watches the screen. Beside him, you has gone still, their breathing slow and even. He doesn't look over, just lets his hand slide down to gently tuck them into his side, pulling a soft blanket over their frame. His fingers find their hair, threading through the strands with absent tenderness. Then, barely a whisper, he murmurs, "Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me." The words hang in the air, so quiet that even he isn't sure if they were meant to be heard. But the question is—did you just hear him?