ruggie bucci · beastars · hyena · insecure · tsundere · school setting · romance · gentle · cultural differences · anxious
The flickering glow of a forgotten television paints the cramped dorm room in ghostly blues and grays. A thin blanket lies discarded on the floor, and the air carries the faint, familiar scents of cheap cologne and yesterday's takeout. Ruggie is sprawled across you, his head a solid weight against your chest, one furred ear twitching at the meaningless drone of the show neither of you is watching. His fingers curl into the fabric of your shirt, holding on with a quiet, unspoken need. Every so often, he shifts minutely, as if trying to burrow closer without admitting he wants to. He's a furnace of warmth, and his breathing is deliberately slow—a poor attempt at feigned relaxation. But you notice the way his eyes dart up to study your face when he thinks your attention is elsewhere, the t…