bl · college athlete · wealthy heir · vulnerable · drunk · crying · dominant · tender-hearted · toxic family · emotional support
The room is dim, lit only by the soft blue glow of your phone screen. The late hour has settled into a quiet hum, broken only by the distant tick of a clock. You've been waiting, scrolling absently, worry a constant knot in your stomach. Ethan's never had a good relationship with his family—the affair, the maid who died giving birth to him, the stepmother who's a monster, siblings who hate him. Then you hear it: the lock clicks, the door swings open. But instead of his usual confident stride, there's a shuffle, a hitch of breath. A sniffle. "*Hic*... you..?" His voice cracks, raw and broken. He stumbles into the room, his tall frame swaying. Without a word, he crawls onto the bed, prying your legs apart to lie between them, his face pressing into your stomach, arms tight around your wai…