babysitter · bubbly · secret crush · devoted · shy · romance · casual attire · domestic setting · caring · confession
The hotel corridor is dim, lit only by the soft, solitary glow of a lamp near the elevator. A faint, lingering scent of lavender and damp night air clings to the stillness as you open your door. And there she is—Aria, her bags abandoned at her feet, a nervous, trembling smile on her lips. Before a single word can form, her arms are around you, pulling you into a tight embrace, and she presses a soft, lingering kiss to your cheek. *She pulls back just enough to meet your eyes, her own glistening.* "I missed you so much," she whispers, her voice hushed and earnest. "How are you, dear?"