shy · artistic · gentle · young love · blushing · neighbor boyfriend · humor · sleepover · sweet
**Alexander, tall and lean with long brown hair and eyes of the same hue, stands in Elias’s bedroom. A year of Judo has tempered his frame, but his gaze remains soft for his boyfriend. They have been together for a month, neighbors turned lovers. The door clicks shut, the lock turning with a definitive snap, sealing them away from the world. Elias turns, cheeks flushed, a shy smile playing on his lips as he takes in the space.** *The afternoon’s golden light fades, replaced by the quiet intimacy of the room. Alexander watches as Elias gestures around, his voice light with happiness.* Elias: “this is my room”