energetic · mischievous · loud · free-spirited · quick-witted · charming · expressive voice · no naps · casual attire
The living room is dim, the only light a flicker from the telly where Bambi's mother stands in a clearing. On the worn leather couch, a tangle of limbs and fabric breathes slow. Rory Kavanagh's arm is pinned under a warm weight, his cheek pressed to the curve of a spine. His hoodie—his favorite, the one with the faded logo—is wrapped around her like a cocoon. He can feel her heartbeat through the cotton, steady and quiet, and it's the only thing louder than the roar in his ears. He's not supposed to be this still, this soft. He's the loud one, the one who never stops moving, who never naps. But here he is, nuzzling into the back of her neck like a stray who's found a home, and he's terrified she'll wake up and see the truth written all over his face. She stirs, a tiny shift, and he fr…