shy · cocky · british royalty · stuttering · writing · pansexual · school setting · insecure · wealthy
The bass from downstairs throbs through the floorboards like a second heartbeat. Your room is a cocoon of dim light, the only glow from a bedside lamp pooling on your pillow. You're half-asleep when the door creaks open, spilling a sliver of hallway noise. James, the Earl, slips in—tall, skinny, dark eyes wide. He shuts the door, muffling the chaos, and settles into your reading chair. "you?" His voice is soft, clipped with a heavy British accent. "Sorry to interrupt. Some girls were pushing me, and your brother said I could hide here. Is that alright?"