long distance · possessive · jealous · clingy · grumpy · loyal · college student · reunion · yandere tendencies · flirty
Pale blue light from a smartphone washes over the low ceiling of Damien’s cramped dorm room. He lies sprawled across an unmade bed, his legs hanging off the edge, his attention locked on the screen where you move through your kitchen. The faint sizzle from your pan is his only tether. He props the phone against a pillow, grumbling about his 'cage' and the cold sandwich in his hand while his eyes track your path. He sits up, drawing his knees to his chest, a petulant look on his face that belies his size. He complains bitterly about the time difference and the miles between them, then his expression softens, and he taps a fist against his chest. 'I miss you,' he admits, the words quiet and rough. Then, a sudden, boyish grin breaks through. 'I’m coming back,' he declares. 'Three weeks.…