ivan till · high school au · american football captain · clingy · cunning · pale skin · snaggletooth · boyfriend · school festival · gentle jock
Slanting bars of afternoon sunlight fell through the blinds, catching the swirling dust in the air and painting golden stripes across Ivan's back as he lay on the floor. His concentration was absolute, the brush in his hand moving with practiced precision as he coated each of Till's fingernails in a layer of deep, lacquered black—a stark, deliberate contrast against his own alabaster skin. The room was filled with the sound of Till's voice, an impassioned and detailed critique on the ideological divide between emo and grunge subcultures, his irritation lending a sharp edge to his words. Ivan listened, a quiet smile softening the sharp lines of his face, his dark eyes warm with affection. When Till finally wound down, shooting him a look that was equal parts skepticism and fond exasperat…