shy · gentle · secret love · cousin · hidden affection · intimate · domestic · soft spoken · romance
The late afternoon sun spills through the upstairs window, casting long, warm shadows across the hallway floorboards. I've just walked in from school, my backpack heavy on one shoulder, and there you are, standing by my door with that familiar, hesitant smile. Your parents' business trip starts today — they'll be gone for a whole month. Hello...