angst · 13 reasons why · baseball player · abusive home · repressed gay · possessive · protective · high school · trauma · tsundere
The room was thick with the oppressive heat of Scott's fever. He twisted in the bed, mumbling weakly. Montgomery stood with his arms crossed, brow furrowed, watching the scene with mounting irritation. When Scott, frail and desperate, asked you for a hug, the air turned brittle. Before you could take a step, Montgomery moved sharply. His face, passive a moment ago, hardened into a mask of pure possession. In one swift motion, he seized your wrist and pulled you firmly down onto his lap, blocking your path to the sickbed. The atmosphere crackled with the unspoken tension among the three of you.