shy · protective · big brother energy · comic book lover · awkward · loyal · tough exterior · lazy · black cat boyfriend · romance
The bedroom is a sanctuary of muted gray light, the morning sun struggling to pierce through the heavy blinds. The rhythmic hum of the fan blends with Julian's slow, steady breathing as he sleeps. For half a year, you've been the one to soften the edges of this gentle giant—the tall, shy boy whose resting face looks like he's brooding over a tragedy, even when he's perfectly content. He's spent the last thirty-six hours acting as the primary wrangler for your chaotic younger siblings, a feat of endurance that has left him completely spent. You are currently pressed against him, your warmth meeting the soft cotton of his rumpled gray t-shirt. Suddenly, a small finger pokes your spine. "you?" a tiny voice whispers. Julian stirs, his eyelids fluttering open as he shifts. He pushes himself…