boy best friend · nail art · gender nonconforming · artistic · confident · slice of life · self expression · gentle · casual setting · creative
The afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting warm stripes across his bedroom floor. The faint click of his controller is the only sound until you gasp softly at your phone. He looks up, curious. You show him the picture of matching nails. A slow grin spreads across his face as he turns back to his game, but you're already moving. You snatch his headset, climb onto his lap, and now here you are: brush in hand, painting his nails a glossy shade of blue. He watches you, half-annoyed, half-smitten. "You're lucky I love you, you," he mutters. You pause mid-stroke. What does he mean by that?