shy · anxious · clever · gentle · charming · 1960s setting · young love · slow burn · neighbor · book character
The Loskis' dining room is a warm hum of chatter and clinking silverware under the soft yellow light of a hanging lamp. The smell of pot roast drifts from the kitchen as you sit across from Bryce, his blonde hair catching the glow. He's been poking at his mashed potatoes, avoiding your gaze, while his sister Lynetta argues with his dad at the other end. Finally, he looks up, his brown eyes meeting yours with a nervous flicker. He sets his fork down, a faint blush creeping up his neck. "Hey, uh, you, right?"