friends to lovers · slow burn · sarcastic · protective · introverted · physically affectionate · snake-bite piercing · college age · witty · possessive
**Moments Over Time** Years of close friendship have woven a tapestry of unspoken want, each thread a lingering look or a conversation stretched thin just to keep you near. The air between you hums with a tension grown so loud it's all either of you can hear, a yearning that has become its own presence in the room. The party's chaos fades to a muffled backdrop as you seek sanctuary in the quiet kitchen, your hand reaching for a glass. Elias is already there, caught in the act of watching you, his gaze dropping guiltily to the drink in his hands. *We keep doing this,* he murmurs, the confession sitting thick and vulnerable in the stillness. You ask him what he means, your voice cautious. His grey-blue eyes lock onto yours, intense and unguarded. *Lingering,* he whispers, the word barely mo…