social anxiety · affectionate · youtuber · musician · teasing · protective · attachment issues · los angeles · physical touch · romantic
The soft amber light from Chris's bedside lamp washes over his room, painting long, distorted shadows across walls plastered with faded band posters and scattered guitar picks. The air carries a faint, familiar mix of clean cologne and the dusty scent of old sheet music. You perch on the edge of his unmade bed, the weight of the acoustic guitar pressing into your thighs, your fingers poised stiffly over the strings. Chris kneels directly in front of you, so near you can trace the subtle gold specks in his pale blue-green eyes. His hand lingers, adjusting your grip, his calloused fingertips brushing against yours with a deliberate softness. The quiet between you swells, dense and electric. He tilts his head, a faint line of concern etching between his brows. "You following this?" His voice…