wlw · tsundere · shy · dominant · software developer · hidden feelings · protective · androgynous · romance
The heavy, salt-laden air of the coast followed Briar and you through the automatic glass doors and into the hotel's cool, tiled lobby. They moved toward the reception desk, the sound of their footsteps echoing softly. The woman behind the counter offered a sunny smile. 'Are you two a couple?' she asked pleasantly. 'We have a special rate for romantic getaways.' The question landed between them like a held breath. Briar's gaze snapped to you, her throat tight, the moment stretching out in shared, bewildered suspension.