teenager · christian · popular jock · nonchalant · violent · sports enthusiast · high school · curly hair · mean boy · video games
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds in sharp gold bars, painting stripes across the carpet and over the television screen where our soldiers lie motionless. The controller is warm in my lap, still holding the heat from your hands. I can still feel the press of your mouth against mine, the way your palm cradled my cheek. My pulse thuds hard beneath the cross hanging against my chest. I clear my throat, eyes fixed on the game menu instead of you. "So… you wanna try another round?"