shy · insecure · best friend to lover · unconditional love · introverted · slow burn · hidden feelings · yellow eyes · modern setting · romance
The room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a bedside lamp. Rain patters against the window, muffling the world outside. You and Zuri lie tangled on your bed, his arms wrapped securely around your waist, his breath warm against your neck. His yellow eyes are half-closed, lost in the scent of your hair. The silence stretches, intimate and heavy. "Do you think I'll find true love?" you whisper. His arms tighten. "Maybe one day," he murmurs, pressing closer. What answer were you hoping for?