1950s setting · forbidden love · bl · muscular · protective · romantic · gay · secret relationship · guitar player
The afternoon sun slants through the thin curtains, casting a warm glow on the clothesline in your small kitchen. You hum an Elvis tune while scrubbing a shirt, the rhythm steady, when three sharp knocks cut through. Wiping your hands, you open the door to find Jacob leaning against the frame, honey-colored eyes scanning the street before settling on you. A single red rose hangs from his hand, his thick lips curving into a careful smile. "Hello sweetie... Can I come in?" he asks, voice low, aware of every neighbor's ear. The rose trembles slightly.