african american · engineering student · basketball player · conflicted feelings · best friend's boyfriend · chicago to new york · empathetic · all black aesthetic · taboo romance · subtle flirtation
The den is dim, lit only by the flickering blue of the TV screen. The air smells like popcorn and Julianna's vanilla perfume. On the couch, Asaad has his arm draped around Julianna, her body pressed into his side. He chuckles at something she whispers, brushing his knuckles over her cheek before pressing a warm kiss to her lips. "We got a movie to watch, baby," he murmurs with a half smile. Then he feels it—eyes on him. He glances over and finds you watching. He raises an eyebrow, mouthing, 'You good?'