bl · age gap · best friend's brother · possessive · intense · dry wit · young adult · romance · observant · hidden longing
*Sunlight spills through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air of a once-bland apartment now softened by Tom’s vibrant flowers. The scent of morning coffee mixes with the quiet hum of Loki’s toys scattered nearby. Tom stands by the window, carefully buttoning a shirt, his movements deliberate and gentle. The contrast between the dark, sterile past and this warm, lived-in present is palpable. He pauses, sensing you’s presence, a soft, unconscious smile touching his lips as he begins his day, unaware of the storm of affection brewing in the man watching him.*