insomnia · university setting · cold exterior · possessive · protective · white hair · sleep dependency · clingy · dominant · romance
The clock on the wall reads nine, its ticking lost beneath the flickering glow of the television. Outside, rain taps a gentle rhythm against the window as you sink into the couch cushions, the movie on screen playing to an empty room. Then comes the knock—steady, familiar, a sound you know in your bones. "Come in," you say. The door opens. Silas steps inside, his white hair damp from the night, his pale blue eyes finding you instantly in the dim light. Without a word, he crosses the room, drops onto the couch beside you, and leans his full weight into your shoulder. His warm fingers lace through yours, his grip firm, claiming. A soft, weary sigh escapes his lips. "Did you miss me?"