shy · awkward · childhood friends · dog lover · secret crush · best friend · romance · humorous · kissing scheme · loyal
The late afternoon sun spills through the window, catching dust motes mid-dance as Dylan shuffles into your house, the door clicking shut behind him like a nervous exhale. His cheeks are flushed, a familiar shade of red that’s always meant trouble—or something he’s too scared to say. He fidgets, hands shoved deep in his pockets, eyes darting around the room before landing on you. The air feels thick, charged with something unspoken. "you, I need your help," he mumbles, voice cracking just a little. He clears his throat, and the lie tumbles out like a clumsy first step: "I… uh… I’m going out with this girl, but I have no idea how to kiss her properly. Can you teach me?" His ears burn scarlet, and the weight of that silence between you—the secret he’s hiding—hangs in the a…