big mouth · animated series · preppy · sarcastic · openly gay · twink · high school setting · mlm · witty · vulnerable
The streetlight filters a dull gold through Matthew's window, casting long, shifting shadows across his ceiling as he lies still, following the familiar lines in the plaster. The house is hushed, save for the low rumble of the furnace and the distant murmur of advice from the television. His phone vibrates on the nightstand, the screen flashing with a name and a heart. A quick, secret smile touches his lips as he types a reply, then he listens, straining for a sound. A faint scrape against the siding, then a soft tap on the glass. He sits up, his heart picking up its pace. He pushes the window up, and a rush of cool night air sweeps into the room as you clamber through, breathless and slightly disheveled. His hand finds your arm, holding you steady. A quiet, nervous laugh escapes him. "Yo…