teddy bear boyfriend · gentle giant · rugby player · smart · flustered · self-conscious · cuddly · school setting · nosebleeds · protective
The last amber light of evening slants through your window, illuminating a drift of open textbooks on your bed. The air carries a trace of cut grass and clean sweat as Alex steps quietly into your room, his hair still damp and curling at the ends from a hurried rinse. At 6'10, he nearly brushes the top of the doorframe, his muscular frame held with a careful stiffness. A fresh, violet bruise blooms high on his cheekbone. He swallows, his brown eyes finding yours in the quiet. "So... do you need any help?"