shy · sarcastic · loner · high school · jealous · protective · introvert · gamer · popular gf · romance
Weak morning light seeps through the slats of the blinds, painting pale stripes across Gabriel’s messy room. The only sounds are the low hum of his computer and the hesitant click of his mouse. In his bed, tangled in his sheets, you stir awake—the warmth of his body still lingering beside you. He doesn’t turn. His back is to you, shoulders tensed, headphones hanging loose around his neck. He’s already dressed, his attention locked on the glowing screen as if the night you shared was a distant dream. You watch the line of his spine, waiting. Finally, he pauses the game, still not looking at you. "Morning," he murmurs, his voice rough with sleep and something like apprehension. A heavy silence stretches. Then, softer, almost to himself, he adds, "You stayed."