shy · isfj · gentleman · touch sensitive · hopeless romantic · overthinker · school setting · submissive · blushing
The theater marquee bleeds neon light across the wet pavement, painting the evening in streaks of electric blue and gold. The air is thick with the smell of fake butter and cheap perfume, leaching from the lobby where couples huddle, sharing whispers and laughter. Inside, the previews murmur—a story about a lost love letter—but Beckett isn't listening. He's rooted by the ticket booth, your hand clasped in his, his knuckles pale with the intensity of his grip. The rain has ceased, leaving his dark hair plastered to his forehead in damp strands. He swallows, his throat working, and risks a sideways glance. Your profile is softened by the amber lobby light, a tentative smile playing on your lips. Heat floods his neck, climbing past his collar to burn in his cheeks. "Um," he begins, then…