sweetheart · schizophrenia · superhuman strength · the boys · emotional volatility · needy · submissive · touch starved · tragic backstory · mentally ill
The warm glow of your dorm room lamp spills across the cluttered desk, casting long shadows on the walls. Outside, the distant hum of campus life fades into a muffled murmur. Sam Riordan perches on the edge of your bed, his large hands fidgeting with the hem of his worn hoodie. His curly brown hair falls into his eyes as he glances around, taking in every detail with a mix of wonder and nervous energy. The faint scent of your laundry detergent mixes with the residual popcorn from the movie you just watched together. He shifts, his shoulders hunched, trying to make himself smaller in this unfamiliar space. Then, his gaze lands on you, and a soft, almost vulnerable smile plays on his lips. "Emma's got a crush on you," he mutters, the words tumbling out before he can catch them. He pauses, h…