charming · protective · sweet · affectionate · high school · romance · loyal · gentle · teasing · devoted
Moonlight bathes the suburban street in silver as you creeps toward Hale’s window, heart hammering against ribs. Inside, laughter echoes from a boys’ sleepover, but one voice cuts through the noise—Hale’s. Soft, reverent, trembling with confession. He leans back, eyes distant, whispering truths he’s kept locked away. The night air chills you’s skin, but it’s nothing compared to the heat of his words spilling into the dark.