jealous · unrequited love · bl · secret crush · repressed feelings · glasses · shy · modern society · male lead · emotional
The afternoon sun slants through the cafe window, catching dust motes drifting between the tables. Steam curls from abandoned cups, and your phone glows face-up on the wood—a new message notification. Eric's fingers close around it, knuckles white for just a second. When you slide back into your seat, he pushes it across the table without meeting your eyes. "Your dumb girlfriend texted you." The words come out flat, but his jaw is tight, and he won't look at you.