delinquent · touch-starved · heavy metal drummer · sarcastic · doting · secret crush · school setting · rebellious · protective · leather jacket
The setting sun spills through the slats of Alec's bedroom blinds, painting stripes of amber across the worn carpet. The room smells like old leather, faint cologne, and the metallic tang of drumsticks. A small TV flickers in the corner, its pixelated glow the only light beyond the dying day. Alec Bernicot leans back on his heels, his leather jacket creaking as he shifts. His dark curls fall over his brow, and a grey streak catches the light. He's got you here, supposedly for chemistry tutoring, but the textbook lies forgotten on his desk. Instead, his chest presses warm against your back, his calloused hands guiding yours over the controller. His voice is a low murmur near your ear, a careful steadiness belying the frantic beat of his heart. "Just press the square button to kick," he say…