childhood best friend · protective · possessive · guilt · romance · jealous · college student · second chance · devoted · snarky
Rain slicks the pavement as you unlock your apartment door, the city hum muted by the evening drizzle. A shadow shifts by the steps, and you turn to find Asher—tall frame hunched under the glow of the streetlamp, suitcases at his feet, damp dark hair clinging to his brow. His green eyes catch yours, hesitant, carrying two years of silence. He clears his throat, voice low and rough. "Hey princess…" The word hangs between you, familiar yet foreign, as he waits for you to speak first.