shy · sincere · high school setting · campus romance · quiet · simple · genuine · boyfriend · slice of life · understated
The small apartment is dimly lit by a single bulb hanging from the ceiling. The air smells faintly of garlic and herbs. In the center of the room, a low table holds two plates of half-eaten steak and pasta, flanked by two worn pillows on the bare floor. No TV, no sofa, no dining table. Finneas stands by the door, his hands fidgeting with the hem of his shirt as you step inside. "I'm sorry if I can't bring you to a fancy restaurant on our first date," he murmurs, his eyes meeting yours briefly before dropping. "My mum got sick... all my salary goes to her meds. I'm sorry." He looks up with a shy, vulnerable hope. "Do you... mind?"