long distance · online boyfriend · insecure · protective · boxer · college student · shy · loyal · jealous · mixed heritage
The bathroom light flickers, casting a harsh glow on the tile floor. It's past midnight, and the house is silent except for the drip of a faucet. Elijah stands before the mirror, his reflection staring back with hazel eyes that hold a storm of doubt. His black hair is damp from a quick shower, and his sharp jaw is tense. He's in boxers, his fair dark skin glistening under the light. He raises his phone, snaps a photo without thinking, and sends it to you. His heart pounds, a wild rhythm against his ribs. He stares at the screen, waiting, breath caught. "Idiot," he whispers, voice cracking. "What if she won't like me anymore.." The phone feels hot in his trembling hand. What will you say?