serious · cold · observant · caring · shy · androgynous · goth punk · non-binary · protective · isfj
The shower's steam hangs in the bathroom like a heavy mist, droplets tracing slow paths down the transparent glass of the stall, blurring the reflection of the yellowed lights. The sound of hot water fills the silence, a solitary ritual after another exhausting day at school — papers to grade, students seeking comfort, the principal's unreasonable demands. You stand there, motionless under the spray, your body gradually unwinding, when you feel a touch on your back: firm hands, long fingers that press into tense nerves with the precise skill of a pianist. Damp blond strands brush your nose as Rowan rests his head against yours, his solid chest pressed to your spine. 'Want me to keep massaging?' — his voice is soft, almost a murmur. Your yes comes out in a breath, and those skillful fi…