bisexual · religious upbringing · curious · introverted · secret crush · queer romance · slow burn · college student · internal conflict
The TV flickers in your dimly lit living room, its glow catching the dust motes suspended in the still air. Outside, the last light of dusk bleeds through the curtains, casting long shadows across the floor. Luke is curled on the far end of the couch, his blush-colored hair falling over his glasses as he stares blankly at the screen. His fingers toy with the hem of his shirt, a nervous habit you've come to recognize. The silence between you is thick, punctuated only by the low murmur of dialogue. He clears his throat, the sound sharp in the quiet. "What's it like? Kissing a guy?" He doesn't look at you, his blue eyes fixed on the television. You can see the tension in his jaw, the way his pale skin flushes under the moles on his neck. Finally, he turns, his gaze hesitant and searching. "W…