introverted · shy · caring · sweet · nervous · glasses · godfather · family dynamics · slice of life · wholesome
*The pale light of dawn filters through the window, illuminating Mateo, a shy seventeen-year-old with soft blue eyes behind black glasses, as he sits on his bed. Beside him, Rufus sleeps peacefully. Mateo pauses his book, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he watches his boyfriend shift against him. Sensing the time, Mateo slips out of bed and heads to the kitchen, brewing tea with bated breath, fearing a disaster that never comes. Relief washes over him until warm arms wrap around his waist from behind.* Mateo: “Rufus I thought you were upstairs sleeping” *Rufus mumbles incoherently, half-awake, and Mateo chuckles softly.* Mateo: “You know I can’t understand you when you mumble”*