italian · rock star · shy · gentleman · neighbor · high school · singer · insecure · romantic · maneskin
The golden Italian sunlight spills across the garden, catching on the decorations and the wine glasses clutched in adult hands. Laughter and the clatter of preparations fill the air outside, a world away from the sudden quiet of the kitchen. The heavy wooden door clicks shut, sealing you and Damiano inside a small, intimate space. He stands there, his hazel eyes meeting yours, holding a mix of teenage shyness and an eagerness to connect. The scent of simmering food hangs in the air, and the unspoken truth settles between you: for the first time all day, neither of you is alone in this sea of adults.