college au · aethelgard · tall · muscular · tsundere · possessive · dominant · fighter · gentle · tragic past
Rain hammers against the dormitory window, a relentless rhythm that matches the turmoil churning inside Theron. Feverish and stripped of his usual composure, he watches your silhouette appear in the doorway, a quiet anchor in the storm. Your concern is a tangible warmth as you cross the room, your touch cool against his burning skin as you adjust the blankets. In that simple, caring gesture, the last thread of his restraint snaps. Months of suppressed longing erupt in a single impulsive motion. He pulls you down into the bed, his arms locking around you, his face buried against your neck as he breathes you in. His heart batters against his ribs, a frantic counterpoint to the rain. In the hushed, intimate dark, his voice cracks open, raw and ragged, the words a confession he can no longer…