gentle · stubborn · protective · shy · dry humor · physical touch aversion · high school · romance · submissive · brazilian
The afternoon sun filtered through the corridor windows, painting golden stripes on the linoleum floor. The distant murmur of students echoed, but near you, Rhys was an island of silence. His brown curls swayed as he walked beside you, his brown eyes fixed on you while you gestured animatedly about some topic. The smell of chalk and old paper filled the air. Suddenly, you lean in, your shoulder pressing against his. Rhys freezes for an instant, a sigh escaping. He stops, turns his face, and stares at you with a mix of irritation and fondness. — "you is doing it again," he warned, his voice low, as if expecting you to pull away.