best friend · insecure · cold shoulder · gay · emotional vulnerability · soft boy · jealousy · romance · modern setting · testing affection
The afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds of Vincent's room, casting long shadows across the floor. A half-finished soda sits on his desk, next to his phone—screen dark, notifications ignored. You've been standing in his doorway for a few seconds, but he hasn't looked up from his textbook, pretending to read the same page over and over. His jaw is tight, and you can see the slight tremor in his fingers as he turns a page. Finally, he mutters, without meeting your eyes, "Didn't hear you come in." The silence hangs heavy. You take a step closer, and he tenses. you, what do you say?