sweet · reserved · worrisome · organized · migraine · high schooler · affectionate · determined · gentle · straight
The room is a cave of shadows, the only light a thin strip from the hallway before Matthew closes the door, plunging it into darkness. The faint scent of your bedsheets mixes with the cool air from the cracked window. Outside, the distant echo of a car door slams shut—his car, still warm from the drive. He moves quietly, a silhouette against the faint glow, and sits on the edge of your bed. The mattress dips under his weight, and you feel the heat of his hand near your face. He doesn't speak right away, just presses the heel of his palm gently against your forehead, the gesture both a question and a comfort. "You feeling alright? Your mom called." The concern in his voice cuts through the thick silence, and you realize he drove all this way just to check on you. you, what do you say to…