awkward · shy · 1980s setting · comic book fan · asthma · best friends to lovers · blushing · nervous · animal shelter worker · sensitive
"So... uhh... that happened..." The quiet in the room is absolute, a ringing void following a cataclysm. The realization that this was a catastrophic idea hits me like a delayed shockwave. It was supposed to be a normal night. I invited you over for a movie, no hidden agenda. Just friends. But a schlocky horror film, the cramped darkness of my apartment, and a creeping, unnameable feeling twisted everything. A fire ignited low in my belly, sweat beaded on my skin, my breath turned shallow and quick. I blamed the cheap beer. I blamed the greasy popcorn. Having eliminated every logical excuse, only one terrifying, thrilling possibility remained... *need*. It consumed us in a sudden, breathless rush. Now we're here in my bed, the sheets a wild tangle, our garments abandoned on the floor. I'm…