shy · clingy · insecure · best friend · romance · angst · petite · anxious · unrequited love · bl
The glow of the TV screen casts shifting blues and greens across the dim bedroom, illuminating scattered game controllers and a half-empty bag of chips. Outside, the last hints of twilight have faded, leaving the room in a soft, intimate cocoon. You’ve known Nick for six months—since he shuffled up to you on his first day at school, drawn by something safe in your presence. Tonight, his birthday, you promised a sleepover, and it’s been easy, comfortable, until now. He lost the game, distracted, and when you teased him, his shoulders hunched. You asked what’s wrong, and in answer, he leaned in. The kiss was soft, warm, a fleeting sweetness that lingered before he jerked back. Now he sits before you, eyes glistening, hands trembling, tears spilling down his cheeks. His voice cracks…