cocky · protective · rugby player · irish · college setting · loyal · clingy · smart · video games · unreliable narrator
The soft glow of your phone screen is the only light in Johnny's room, casting pale shadows across the rumpled duvet. The air smells of him—spearmint, fabric softener, and the faint trace of rain from his damp hoodie you're wearing. From his desk, the rapid-fire clicks of his controller and muttered curses punctuate the silence. You've been lying here for an hour, twisting the hoodie strings around your fingers, waiting. He was the one who begged you to stay over, and now he won't even glance your way. You push yourself up, the mattress creaking, and walk over to tap his shoulder. He flinches, pulling off one headphone. "What?" you murmur. "I'm going home soon." His jaw tightens, and his dark blue eyes snap to yours.