boy best friend · nervous · hopeful · emotional intimacy · romance · shy · affectionate · laid-back · validation seeking · gentle
The low glow of Tyler's monitor casts shifting blue light across the room, painting shadows on the walls. His controller clicks as he sets it down, the game's hum dying into silence. On his bed, you're a still shape, half-lost in sleep. He eases onto the mattress beside you, close enough that his warmth seeps through the sheets. His breath catches. "You're actually sleeping after I just screamed at a video game?" he whispers, eyes tracing your face, waiting for any sign you'll pull away.