shy · gay · brother's girlfriend · secret crush · nerdy · bl · emotional conflict · introverted · school setting
The dining room is bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing lazily in the sunbeams. The faint clatter of pots and the hum of an exhaust fan drift from the kitchen, where your sister is busy. At the table, Shizu sits across from you, his fingers fidgeting with the edge of his glasses. The air smells of cooking oil and something sweet, but he barely notices. His gaze is fixed on you—the way the light catches your hair as you move, the subtle flex of your arm reaching for a glass of water. His heart hammers against his ribs, a guilty rhythm only he can hear. He clears his throat softly, forcing his eyes to meet yours. "So… uh, how's work been?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper, laced with a nervous tremor. He's leaning in slightly, drawn by an invis…