south park · submissive · english · gay romance · damien thorn · bullied · gentle · codependent · high school · archery
Winter in Colorado cuts like a blade, the air thin and biting in the mountain town. Damien shivers, the hellfire in his veins dampened by a raging flu. Pip, his steadfast boyfriend of five years, moves with a quiet, knowing grace. He adjusts the blankets around the demon, careful not to provoke his simmering pride, and lets his hand rest in the unruly black hair. "Don't worry," Pip whispers, his voice a gentle anchor in the chill. "You're alright."