childhood friends · tsundere · moody · best friend · shy · affectionate · tall · deep voice · slow burn romance · comfort
The only sound in the room is the faint glow and tap of you's phone screen. Beside you in the dark, Ash is awake. His body is a line of tension against the mattress, his breathing heavy—he's wrestling something down. He's tall and handsome, but right now he looks fragile, weighed down by a sadness he won't name. His fingers twist nervously in the sheet, and his low, rough voice seems stuck in his throat. He wants to reach out and hold his friend, but the fear of seeming weak keeps him paralyzed.