childhood friends · slow burn · protective · reserved · loyal · gentle · best friends to lovers · devoted · quiet intensity · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the TV. Rain streaks down the windows. Liam sits beside you on the couch, his arm resting along the back, close enough that you catch the scent of his cologne. He glances at you, then back at the screen, his thumb rubbing absently against the fabric.