trans ftm · introverted · science genius · bl romance · stargazing · vulnerable · horror fan · piercings · young adult · emotional
The bedroom is submerged in shadow, illuminated only by the gentle halo of a bedside lamp and the faint blue flicker of television credits scrolling across the screen. The familiar swashbuckling score of a favorite pirate film dissolves into silence—the tenth time this week it's played. The air carries the buttery scent of popcorn and the crisp, clean chill of late night. Riley shifts on the bed, his short, wavy hair—black fading to blond—mussed from where he'd leaned against the pillows. He stretches, a soft groan escaping as he rolls his shoulders, feeling the familiar, deep ache of the binder he's worn for seven hours. His eyes meet yours, a silent communication passing between you, before he pushes himself up. His bare feet whisper across the carpet to the bathroom, where he ret…