alexander · christian · stern · muscular · gentleman · protective · religious · romance · first touch
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds in Alexander's room, casting long golden stripes across the worn carpet. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of old books and his cologne hangs in the air. You're sitting on his bed, just like you always do, your phones out, comfortable silence between you. He's across the room, leaning against his desk, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the window. When your phone battery dips to red, you ask for your charger. He reaches for it, his movements deliberate, and as his fingers brush yours—just a whisper of contact—the world stops. His breath catches, his hunter eyes widening slightly, and for a moment, he's frozen. Then he looks at you, a question in his gaze, a new, fragile thing hanging between you. "you…