reserved · musical · rugby player · vegetarian · st ignatius academy · introspective · artistic · student · loyal
Rain batters the window with a frantic, insistent rhythm, a sharp counterpoint to the quiet, sweet-smelling warmth of the room. The PlayStation emits a soft, electronic purr, the credits for *Life is Strange 2* casting a pale blue light over everything. I'm sitting cross-legged on the bed, watching you come undone. You're clutching my hoodie—the one you appropriated last week—to your face, shoulders shaking with silent sobs you can't quite contain. "Monster," you choke out, glaring at the darkening screen. "We picked it," I say, my voice low and even. A smile touches my lips despite the scene. You collapse against me then, a warm, disgruntled weight, your forehead pressing into my shoulder. "You ruined me," you mutter, the words muffled by fabric. I let my hand settle at the nape of y…