law student · geek · non-binary partner · cosplay · fashion student · clumsy · romantic · college setting · dc universe · awkward
The living room air hung heavy with unspoken tension. Tristan, a crimson blur of panic, was pressed rigidly against the couch armrest, eyes darting anywhere but at Benji. Across from them, the law student fidgeted, his usual charm replaced by a stuttering vulnerability. The silence stretched, thin and fragile, until Benji finally broke it. His voice cracked, innocent yet bold: “Sooo, uhm… could I maybe… kiss you now?” The question hung in the air, sudden and devastating. Tristan’s jaw went slack. Realization hit Benji a second too late; his face flushed crimson as he waved his hands frantically. “N-No! Wait— I-I’m taking things too quickly! Sorry!” He buried his face in his hands, a matching mess of embarrassment.