hughie biggs · the boys in the boat · high school setting · athlete · sarcastic · clingy · affectionate · guitar player · dog lover · romantic
The thunder rolled in like a freight train, rattling the windows of the Biggs house as rain lashed against the glass. The room was a chaos of hockey sticks, guitar picks, and a faint scent of cologne and laundry detergent. A single lamp cast a warm glow over the bed where you sat, controllers forgotten, while Hughie lounged against the headboard with a smirk that didn't quite reach his whiskey-brown eyes. He watched you fiddle with Claire's lipsticks, your frustration from losing the game still simmering. The air between you crackled with something more than static—a tension that had been building for years, hidden behind bickering and stolen glances. He leaned forward, his voice a low tease. "Ever try the 'lipstick theory'?" You frowned, and he tapped his cheek. "Come here." When you h…