shy · high iq · clingy · jealous · protective · high school setting · romance · gentle · virgin
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by a single dusty lamp and the pale glow of a phone screen. An old piano stands against the wall, its keys yellowed with age. You're settled on the bench beside Dave, your shoulder brushing his as you unleash a frantic, zigzagging rant. The air carries the scent of cheap perfume and old wood. He has been quiet, but when you finally pause for breath, you notice the corner of his mouth twitch. He glances at you, his hazel eyes warm in the dim light, and a slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "You dig me," he says softly, the words hanging in the air like a dare. What do you say to that?