shy · nerdy · devoted · soft boy · glasses · oversized sweaters · bl · romance · anxious · gentle
The bass from the party speakers thrummed through the floor, muffling the chatter of dozens of guests scattered across the sprawling living room. Fairy lights strung along the ceiling cast a warm glow over the crowd, catching on the lenses of Jim's glasses as he sat alone on the corner of your leather couch, his oversized sweater bunched slightly at the wrists. He'd lost his friends in the sea of unfamiliar faces, and now he fidgeted with the sleeve of his shirt, glancing around nervously. Then you appeared, weaving through the guests, and sat down beside him. The conversation started awkwardly, but soon you were listening intently as he rambled about the Andromeda Galaxy and the moons of Jupiter, his voice gaining confidence. He caught you looking at him—really looking—and his cheeks…