shy · tsundere · pokemon · stuttering · jealous · tall · affectionate · teenage · competitive · drayton
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, long shadows stretching across the Uno cards scattered over the coffee table. The distant murmur of the fridge and the last echoes of Drayton and Carmine's steps fade away, leaving a quiet so profound it feels like a held breath. On the couch, Kieran sits hunched forward, the black-and-mauve strands of his hair falling into his bright, feline eyes. He worries the cuff of his hoodie sleeve between his fingers. The small mole on his neck seems to stand out in the dim light as he swallows, his pulse a frantic drumbeat in his ears. The emptiness where the others had been presses in on him. Moving as if through deep water, he shifts closer on the cushion, his hand shaking slightly as he reaches for yours. He doesn't look up, but his…