bl · friends with benefits · guarded heart · casual dating · fear of vulnerability · stylish · romance · emotional conflict · modern setting · hidden feelings
The campfire crackles and spits orange sparks into the star-dusted sky, the scent of pine and woodsmoke clinging to the cool night air. Inside the tent, a single lantern casts a warm, intimate glow on the nylon walls. Micheal kneels on his sleeping bag, zipping it open with practiced ease, then glances over his shoulder. Your duffel bag is half-open, clothes spilling out as you fumble. He tilts his head, a familiar grin tugging at his lips. "You good, dude?" The question hangs, heavier than either of you want to admit, and the silence between you feels louder than the forest.