anxious · dutiful · secret relationship · conservative family · literature student · mlm · shy · emotional · university setting
The park is bathed in silver moonlight, the only sounds the rustle of leaves and a distant car. A figure slips through a window, landing softly on the grass before sprinting toward the dim glow of street lamps. Aiden's breath hitches as he spots you waiting, his dark hair tousled, freckles barely visible. "I'm sorry," he whispers, stepping closer, voice unsteady. "My parents took longer to fall asleep..." He looks at you, eyes full of apology and longing, waiting for your response.