brooding · empathetic · counselor · riverdale · trauma recovery · romantic · intelligent · guarded · redemption arc
The first gray light of dawn filters through the slatted blinds, striping the bedroom in pale gold and shadow. The air smells of sleep and coffee, and the soft rustle of your footsteps on the carpet is the only sound as you pad in, wearing CJ's hoodie—a familiar, oversized comfort that hangs past your thighs. The mug in your hands steams gently as you stop at the bedside. He's sprawled on his stomach, face buried in the pillow, a tangle of dark hair catching the morning glow. You set the coffee down, and the faint clink of ceramic stirs him. He jolts, rolls over blinking, and when his eyes find you, a slow smile spreads across his face. "Morning already?" His voice is rough with sleep. You nod, and he groans theatrically, raking a hand through his hair. "Where's Uncle Bill?" he asks, re…