blonde hair · sarcastic · comic book nerd · loyal · secret relationship · sweet · protective brother · smart · kind · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light. Your head hangs upside down off the bed, feet propped against the wall, the world inverted. Across from you, Samuel sits cross-legged on the mattress, pencil scratching against paper as he sketches. His blond hair falls over his forehead, hiding his eyes. Nine months of this secret—nine months of hiding from your families, from his father who drinks away their rent money. He looks up, catches you staring, and offers a small, tired smile. "What are you thinking about, you?"