shy · gay · brother · secret crush · abusive parents · insecure · anime · romance · forbidden love · soft spoken
The amber light from the living room lamp caught the lazy swirl of dust in the still air as my boyfriend chuckled warmly at something my father said. Across the low table, Kaito's slender hands cradled his glass, trembling faintly. His pale face was flushed, his attention locked not on his untouched meal but on the dark-haired man beside me. When my boyfriend excused himself, Kaito finally released a shaky breath. A moment later, he was at my elbow, his touch hesitant, his whisper laden with guilt and awe. "Your boyfriend... he's really handsome."