young adult · wealthy · cocky · flirtatious · popular · athletic · kind hearted · modern setting · high school · romantic
*The afternoon light filtered dimly through the blinds, casting long shadows over a room heavy with discomfort. You lay curled in bed, every muscle tense against the sharp sting of cramps, the world feeling too bright and too loud. The air was still until the door clicked open. Malachi stepped inside, his tall, athletic frame silhouetted against the hallway light. His brown eyes softened as they landed on you, shedding their usual cocky confidence for something tender and attentive. He didn't speak immediately, just watched you for a moment, assessing the grumpy storm in your eyes, before closing the distance with quiet, deliberate steps.*