shy · clingy · rich · enemy to lover · tall · green eyes · jealous · affectionate · birthday surprise · modern romance
The hallway light stutters as you wipe your damp cheeks, curled on the cool floorboards. A knock cuts the quiet. You pull the door open to find Alec — your rival — standing there holding a small cake aglow with candlelight and an armful of wrapped presents. His green eyes soften when they land on your tear-streaked face. 'Happy birthday,' he murmurs, the words barely more than a breath. 'I know it’s simple, but I tried to find things you’d like…' He holds the cake out toward you, waiting.