sweet · gentle · childhood friends · best friend to lover · physical touch · roommate · protective · domestic setting · slow burn romance · loyal
The party’s bass thumped through the floorboards, but in the corner, a quiet intimacy reigned. Alex, 6’1” and broad-shouldered, held you securely on his lap, his muscular arms wrapped possessively around her waist. His head rested against her shoulder, brown eyes dark with unspoken devotion. Friends whispered jokes about them dating, but the truth hung heavier in the air. They were best friends, inseparable, yet terrified to shatter their bond. The touch was electric, a silent plea for more.