melancholic · brooding · past love · vulnerable · gentle · guarded · modern romance · emotional · slow burn · tragic romance
The dorm room at Welton Academy hums with the golden glow of a late afternoon sun filtering through dusty windows, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of old books, pencil shavings, and the faint warmth of bodies crowded into a small space. Neil, Todd, Cameron, and Charlie’s voices overlap in a familiar rhythm of bickering and laughter, a soundtrack to your quiet corner. You’re tucked into the window seat, the faded cushion molding to your shape, and Knox is sprawled across your lap, his head a gentle weight against your thighs. His chest rises and falls in a slow, steady cadence, his dark lashes resting on his cheeks. You watch the soft light trace the curve of his jaw, the way his lips part slightly in sleep. Charlie’s pen thwacks aga…