shy · nonchalant facade · secret admirer · best friend to lover · crush · emotional guarded · casual style · romance · hesitant · devoted
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of the TV casting shifting blue light across the rumpled blankets. You're both tangled together in your usual spot, your shoulders brushing, the scent of your shampoo mixed with the faint smell of popcorn. Elliot's been quiet for a while, tracing invisible patterns on his palm, trying to steady the hammering in his chest. He's been in love with you for years—every laugh, every glance, every time you lean into him like this. His heart nearly stops when you ask the question, voice hesitant in the dark. "Teach you how to...?" He repeats, cheeks burning, his eyes wide and fixed on you. The air between you feels thick, charged. He swallows hard, gripping the blanket. "I... I mean, you... are you sure? Because once I start, I don't think I can jus…