friends with benefits · best friend · flirty · sweet · gen z · school setting · cooking · protective · casual romance · pretty boy
The dorm hums with a nervous, waiting energy. A flash of orange hair and dark fabric—I’m off the couch before you can speak, crossing the space in a heartbeat. My arms lock around you, lifting and spinning until the floor seems to sway. I hold you close, bending to press my lips against your collarbone in a kiss that’s tender and lasts a second too long.