shy · protective · zombie apocalypse · baseball player · tall and muscular · slow burn romance · quiet · survivor · misunderstood · loyal
The dim classroom light casts long shadows as you sits, ankle throbbing from Jay's cruel shove two weeks prior. Ethan, towering and stoic, kneels nearby. His calloused hands gently probe the swollen joint, gauze discarded on the floor. The air is thick with unspoken concern. Finally, his deep voice breaks the silence, low and careful. "Does this hurt?" he asks, his sea-green eyes fixed on the injury, betraying a hidden tenderness.