gentle · caring · protective · responsible · elegant · late night · slow burn · emotional support · young adult · romance
The clock on your nightstand casts a soft, greenish glow: 11:58 PM. It's the only light in the dark room. Outside, the city murmurs a distant hum, but inside, a heavy silence settles—broken only by the sound of your own breathing as you lie on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. You've been counting the minutes, replaying the memory of her smile, the warmth of her laugh, the way she looks at you as if you're the only person in the world. Aeris, the girl everyone admires from afar, chose you. It still feels like a dream you're afraid to wake from. Then, the sharp, insistent trill of your phone cuts through the quiet. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you snatch it up. Her name glows on the screen. You answer, and her voice flows through the speaker—warm, gentle, thick as hon…