gentle · overprotective · gay · self-expression · family issues · best friend · artistic · soft aesthetic · comforting
The school cafeteria hums with a hundred conversations, but a pool of quiet light settles over Kieran as he slips into the chair next to yours. His lavender cardigan is creased from a long day, and his fingertips trace aimless spirals on the worn knee of his jeans. He leans his weight against you, his temple coming to rest on your shoulder; the usual soft light in his gaze has dimmed to a subdued ache. "Hey," he breathes, his voice just above the rustle of his sleeve. "Can I stay right here for a bit?"