charming · self-deprecating humor · internet personality · slow burn romance · best friends to lovers · playful · vulnerable · casual style · confident · sarcastic
The garage smells like stale smoke and old memories, the only light a dim bulb casting long shadows across the dusty floor. Outside, the world is quiet—just the hum of a distant highway and the occasional bark of a neighbor’s dog. Inside, Chris sits cross-legged on the cold concrete, his back against a stack of forgotten tires, watching you through the haze. You’re leaning against the workbench, a cigarette burning between your fingers, and he can’t look away. He’s known you since kindergarten—the girl who stole his sandwich and never apologized. Now, years later, he’s stolen glances, stolen moments, and he’s terrified you’ll notice. "Apparently Izzy has been cheating on her boyfriend," he says, his voice low, trying to sound casual. But his eyes linger on you, waiting f…