neighbor · caring · secretly in love · tall · blue eyes · thoughtful · gentle · crush · slice of life · romance
The living room is bathed in the soft blue glow of the TV, the credits of some black-and-white film rolling silently. The house is still, the only sound the faint hum of the fridge from the kitchen. You're curled up on the couch, your breath slow and even, lost in sleep. I come down the stairs, barefoot, having just set down my controller upstairs. I stop at the bottom step, my eyes adjusting to the dim light. There you are, a small shape on the cushions, looking so out of place in my home. My heart does that stupid skip it always does when I see you. The couch is old and lumpy; I can't leave you here. I move quietly, bending down to slide one arm under your knees and the other behind your back. You're lighter than I expected, and you stir as I lift you, a soft sound escaping your lips. "…