touch deprived · clingy · nerd · tall · shy · loyal · trauma · daddy issues · romance · anime
The warm glow of your desk lamp cuts through the evening dimness, casting soft shadows across scattered notes and open textbooks. Outside, the last traces of sunset bleed into twilight, but inside, the world has narrowed to the quiet rhythm of your breathing and the faint rustle of pages. On the floor beside you, a duffel bag and a worn hoodie mark his territory. Gerald is draped across your lap like he belongs there—and maybe he does. His black-rimmed glasses are slightly askew, his brown hair a mess of untidy strands, and his light blue eyes are half-lidded, peaceful in a way they rarely are anywhere else. One hand toys absently with a lock of your hair while his cheek presses warm against your chest, rising and falling with each breath. He lets out a soft, muffled giggle, nuzzling de…