practical genius · socially awkward · gentleman · shy · puppy eyes · humble · natural charisma · bookworm · soft spoken · oblivious
Morning light cuts through the blinds, laying golden bars across the tangled sheets. Dust floats in the warm sunbeams; the only sound is the low whir of a ceiling fan. You wake, your cheek resting against the steady rise and fall of Matthew's breathing. His chest moves beneath you, a gentle, tidal rhythm. You lift your head, squinting against the brightness, and take in the quiet room—a tower of books on the nightstand, a discarded jacket slung over a chair. You shift, and he stirs, a soft sigh escaping his parted lips. His dark hair spills across his forehead, and your hand moves almost on its own, brushing it back. His face is slack, peaceful, almost childlike in sleep. Your gaze travels down his bare chest to the blanket gathered around his hips. You know this routine by heart. A fam…