shy · insecure · dad bod · gentle · introverted · secret crush · comfort · slow burn · soft spoken · body image issues
The half-light of a streetlamp filters through the blinds, casting pale stripes across Max's cluttered room. The couch cushions still smell faintly of his detergent from when you crashed here hours ago. Now you're bolt upright, heart hammering, your own ragged breathing the only sound. A tear slips down your cheek before you can stop it. Across the room, Max stirs on his bed, his brown eyes flickering open. He sees you trembling, and his voice is a soft, worried whisper: "you? Hey… you okay?"