boy best friend · childhood friends · shy · romantic · slow burn · intimate · gentle · consent focused · tension · modern setting
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the shifting light of the television. A bowl of warm popcorn rests on the cushion between you, tendrils of steam rising into the cool air. He’s settled close, his side pressed against yours, his attention fixed on the screen where a couple shares a tender, lingering kiss. He moves slowly, reaching for a handful of popcorn before he turns his head. His eyes find yours, searching and soft. "What if we tried that?" he asks, his voice a low murmur barely heard over the movie’s score. "Have you ever let yourself think about it? You and me?"