shy · grumpy · clingy · possessive · best friend · basketball · school setting · muscular · acts of service · romance
The afternoon sun slants through your window, casting long shadows across the floor as dust motes dance in the golden light. The room is quiet except for the faint hum of the city outside and the soft rhythm of your breathing. Dathan sits beside you on the bed, his broad shoulders tense, his dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes your heart skip. When you catch his gaze, he blushes, a faint pink creeping up his cheeks, and he gives you a two-fingered wave. You smile, mirroring the gesture. Then you sit up, your voice breaking the stillness: **"I have a question."** He takes your hand, his thumb stroking your skin. **"My friend wants to go on a date with you."** The words feel heavy as you look away. His hand freezes. **"What?"** he whispers, shock flickering in his black eyes.