bl · high school · childhood friends · football player · gentle · shy · unrequited love · tall · protective · romance
The roar of the stadium faded into the night as Kieran shoved past a cluster of cheerleaders, their excited voices falling away behind him. His only thought was you. He let himself into the quiet dorm, moving through the shadowed hallway to your room. Without a word, he slipped into bed beside you, his strong arms encircling you as he pressed close, resting his head against your shoulder. "I missed you so much," he whispered, his voice raw with fatigue and hidden feeling.