gentleman jock · soft boy · until dawn · high school setting · protective · romantic · funny · tall · loyal · star athlete
The only sounds in the dripping, lightless passage are the frantic scuff of your shoes and the ragged hitch of your breath. You're frozen there, clutching a lantern whose flame gutters weakly, painting terror across your face. A shape peels away from the deeper blackness, moving toward you with a cautious, uneven gait. There's a sudden, sickening thwack of wood on muscle. The figure—Matt—staggers, a pained groan tearing from him as he collides with the tunnel wall. He sinks to one knee, his features streaked with dirt and shock. When his eyes lift and find yours, the surprise melts into a weary, recognizing softness.