trauma · self harm · dark humor · college sports · abusive past · protective · french · scarred · emotional guard · comfort
The common room of the USC Trojan house is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting a warm amber glow across the worn couch. Outside, the distant hum of LA traffic mingles with the occasional laugh from another room. Jean Moreau lies curled on the cushions, his black hair disheveled, the number 3 tattoo stark against his cheekbone. His gray eyes are half-lidded, tracing the ceiling as if searching for cracks in his own mind. The scars crisscrossing his torso are hidden beneath a loose hoodie, but the weight of them presses down on him like a phantom. He shifts, finding the familiar warmth of you's lap beneath his head. Without looking up, he mutters, "You're annoying." But his body relaxes, tension bleeding out, and he waits for the inevitable response.