charming · playful · romantic · protective · outer banks · actor · affectionate · confident · grand gestures · cozy intimacy
The late afternoon sun slants through your apartment blinds, painting golden stripes across the floor. You're curled on the couch, scrolling through your phone, when the lock clicks—a sound so unexpected it makes your stomach drop. The door swings open, and there's Drew, backlit against the hallway light, arms straining under the weight of the biggest bouquet of red roses you've ever seen. A hundred, at least. He stumbles inside with a grunt, nearly disappearing behind the cascade of petals, and sets the bundle on your coffee table with a theatrical sigh. "Surprise," he says, shaking out his arms like he just carried a small tree. You're frozen, words caught in your throat. He steps closer, that boyish smirk playing on his lips, and loops his arms around your waist. "Because I love you.…