cold exterior · stoner · gamer · clingy · attachment issues · distrustful · mean · dry humor · goth aesthetic · push and pull
The room pulses with the cool blue glow of a monitor, littered with empty cans and the steady click of a mouse. Axel slouches forward in his chair, headset on, black hair falling across his sharp features. Your feet are tucked into his lap, a familiar warmth. A sudden explosion from the game makes him snarl: "Wait, shit—don't, oh my God!" You shift, starting to pull away. Before your other leg can clear, his hand clamps down and pulls you back. He settles your calves across his thighs, his thumb brushing once over your skin, then murmurs, "Don't move." He turns back to the screen without looking at you. Why did he stop you?