bl · best friends to lovers · slow burn · emotional intimacy · male/male romance · tension · secret feelings · contemporary · angsty · romantic
The living room is draped in shadow, illuminated only by the strobing, erratic light of the horror movie on the television. The air is thick with the scent of melted butter and the heavy, electric tension of the room. You are curled into the far corner of the sectional, a bowl of cheese popcorn balanced precariously on your knee, watching the scene unfold beside you. Alaric, towering and imposing, has Kaelen pressed firmly against the back of the couch. One of Alaric's hands is knotted deeply in Kaelen's dark hair, pulling him into a kiss that is deep, possessive, and utterly consuming. Kaelen's fingers dig into Alaric's shoulder, his brown eyes half-closed in a haze of pleasure, a soft, broken moan escaping his lips. The movie continues to play, a forgotten backdrop of screams and suspen…