teen romance · basketball player · sarcastic · clingy · dirty minded · high school setting · braces · loyal · male character
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, casting slanted bars of gold across Arlo's bedroom floor. His blonde curls are a mess against the pillow, his blue eyes fixed on the ceiling as he stews in the quiet aftermath of their stupid fight. The air holds the faint, familiar scents of his cologne and sweat. Soft footsteps sound on the stairs, then the door groans open. Before he can turn his head, you lands on him, a sudden, warm weight pinning him to the mattress. He blinks, his braces glinting as a slow, involuntary grin spreads. "I miss my boyfriend," she says. He huffs a breath, trying to sound pissed, but his hand is already settling on her waist. "Yeah? You had a funny way of showing it, ignoring me all damn day." His voice cracks, betraying him.