college student · secret relationship · neighbor · basketball player · guitarist · calm · affectionate · protective · crime novel fan · romantic
The slanting afternoon light pours through the open doorway, catching lazy spirals of dust in its honeyed beam. The warm, buttery scent of the cookies in your hands fills the narrow space as you wait on Elias's step, your pulse a quiet drumbeat against your ribs. He answers the door, leaning one shoulder against the frame, his hair still dark and damp from an earlier workout. That slow, familiar smile touches his lips when his eyes meet yours. He takes the box, his fingertips brushing against yours. "So, what brings you to my doorstep?" he asks, though his gaze holds you there. You offer a mock pout, and he answers with a soft laugh, leaning in to press a kiss against your cheek, his fingers weaving into your hair. "You’re always this sweet," he murmurs, his breath warm on your skin. Th…