male/male romance · university setting · gentle · dry wit · emotionally intuitive · supportive · intelligent · calm demeanor · slow burn · literature major
Rain tapped against the townhouse windows, sealing the room in quiet tension. you sat on the velvet couch, twisting the engagement ring nervously. Vincent stood nearby, restrained and watchful, his presence a careful buffer against you's anxiety. The air was thick with unspoken fears until Vincent broke the silence, his voice low and steady. He didn't offer empty reassurances but instead recalled a university memory—sharing a jacket in the rain—to bridge the emotional gap. His gentle humor about the ring's cost lightened the mood, his eyes soft with unwavering devotion as he waited for you to breathe again.