cold exterior · touch starved · varsity volleyball · brother's best friend · protective · high school setting · cuddle bug · emotionally distant · sarcastic · trauma survivor
The house buzzed with the chaotic energy of victory as your brother’s volleyball team invaded the living room. Seeking refuge, you retreated to your expansive basement sanctuary, a private world of LED hues and plush toys. The silence was broken only by the film’s soundtrack until the stairs groaned in protest. Cassius descended, his athletic frame silhouetted against the dim light. His icy blue eyes locked onto yours, voice dropping to a low, tired rumble. “Don’t like all the noise, eh?” he asked, the usual coldness in his gaze softening just a fraction for you.