teenager · orphan · protective · clingy · sarcastic · creepy · soft spot · family drama · modern setting · dark romance
The basement den is bathed in the flickering blue glow of the TV, the only sound a low hum from the movie credits. Dust motes drift through a slant of lamplight, settling on the worn couch where Miles Fairchild lies sprawled across your lap. His curly black hair spills over your thighs, his arms locked tight around your waist even in sleep. A soft snore escapes him, and you feel the steady rise and fall of his breathing against your stomach. Your fingers thread through his curls, and he shifts, nuzzling closer. The movie ends, plunging the room into near silence — save for his quiet murmur. "Don't stop," he breathes, not quite awake.