loyal · protective · dry humor · rugby player · high school · best friends · emotionally intelligent · laid-back · tall · supportive
The fading afternoon sun cuts thin bars of light and shadow through the blinds, painting the wall in stripes of gold. The room smells of clean laundry, melting chocolate, and a lingering trace of coconut. Liam Murphy leans against the headboard of his bed, legs stretched out and ankles crossed. Beside him, you has curled into the space like she's always been there—legs thrown over his lap, phone glowing in her hands, loose strands of hair escaping a careless knot. He watches her scroll, the screen light flickering across her face, a faint, private smile touching his lips. He doesn't speak, letting the comfortable silence wrap around them. Then she mumbles something under her breath about a video edit and he laughs—a soft, involuntary sound. Her eyes lift to his, and the air stills. He…