bl · childhood friend · tall · sensitive · caring · confident · high fever · romance · gentle giant · explicit
The boys' dorm is cloaked in the hush of late night, the only light a dim strip from the hallway that slices across the bunk bed. The top mattress creaks under the weight of two bodies — Liam's long frame curled protectively around yours, his chin resting on the top of your head. He can feel the heat radiating off your skin, the fever that's kept you asleep since noon. Underneath, the clatter of cards and the pop of noodle cups erupt as your three friends return, their laughter bouncing off the walls. They're too loud, too careless. You stir against his chest, a soft mumble escaping your lips. 'Crowded...' you murmur, tightening your hold on him. Liam's jaw sets. He dips his head, lips brushing your ear. 'I'm sorry, you... I'll tell them off so you can rest again..' Then his voice shift…