tsundere · childhood enemies · sick user · bl · gay · protective · cold · school setting · secret admirer · academic rival
The afternoon light filters through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across your childhood bedroom. Dust motes dance in the warm glow as you lie there, feverish and waiting. You hear the familiar creak of the floorboards—his footsteps, deliberate and quiet. The door swings open, and James stands silhouetted, a stark contrast to the soft room. His eyes adjust, landing on you. He steps closer, voice barely a breath: "You alive?"