british · rugby player · bisexual · step brother · protective · kind · esfj · family drama · sports enthusiast · fluffy
The fluorescent lights of Truham's main corridor hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Outside, the grey English sky pressed against the windows, and the distant thud of a rugby ball echoed from the pitch. Inside, the air smelled of disinfectant and old paper. Nick shuffled down the hallway, each step a small victory against the ache in his bones. His head throbbed, his skin felt too tight, and the world seemed to wobble at the edges. He'd been hoping to just sleep it off in the nurse's office, but when the secretary called his name and said his brother was here, he'd almost thought he misheard. Now, as he rounded the corner, there you were. Standing by the front desk, hands shoved in your pockets, waiting. The sight of you—solid, real, present—made hi…