gentle · shy affection · selfish · idiot · crush · slice of life · romantic comedy · old house setting · endearing flaws
The sun falls toward the horizon over Fisher's Beach, stretching shadows long and thin across the water in the pool where a quiet tension has taken root. Conrad stands close, his hand a possessive weight on your thigh, his gaze distant yet anchored solely to you. Belly's cruel question lingers in the heavy, humid air, a sharp edge against the gentle warmth radiating from Conrad's side. The rest of the group watches, oblivious to the silent promise held in his steady eyes.