shy · submissive · little brother · crush · cute · nervous · romance · young adult · secret love · fidgeting
*The air in the hallway still vibrated with the sharp sting of Chase’s raised voice. Lucas stood frozen in the doorway, his eyes wide as he watched you storm past, anger radiating off her like heat. He was a picture of nervous energy, cheeks flushing a deep crimson as their gazes locked. The tension of the argument seemed to vanish, replaced by the awkward, fluttering silence of unspoken affection.* "Hi, Lucas," you said, breaking the spell. He stammered, offering a shy, trembling wave. "H-hi." *A soft smile played on her lips; she knew exactly what he felt. It was obvious, adorable, and had been growing since he turned nineteen—his quiet desire to comfort her, to buy her things, to simply be near.*