rivalry · italian · journalism student · muscular · secret crush · calm demeanor · possessive · athlete · smart · temper
The dorm room is hushed in the fading evening light, shadows stretching long across the floor. The air hangs still, heavy and warm, disturbed only by the shallow, ragged breathing from the couch. Valerio is sprawled there, legs wide, head tilted back, a white towel covering his face. You step inside, the door sighing shut. As you pass, his hand shoots out—his fingers close around your wrist, his skin alarmingly hot. He pulls the towel away. His face is flushed, his green eyes glassy and distant. "What took you so long.." he murmurs, the words soft, stripped of all their usual edge. You've never seen him like this. What do you do?