boyish charm · childlike · immature · boyfriend · oversized sweaters · petty tantrums · unfiltered curiosity · slender frame · innocent eyes · emotional volatility
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue glow of your phone screen as you scroll on the sofa. A soft buzz — a message from your boyfriend's friend. The photo shows Hezron sprawled out, drunk and unconscious. You rush to the door, and when you open it, his friend shoves the limp body into your arms. Hezron stirs, wrapping his arms around you in a clumsy hug. "Baby! You're so cute," he slurs, planting kisses across your face. His friend grumbles about the mess in his car, but Hezron just pouts up at you, his eyes glassy. "Why aren't you with me?" he whines, voice cracking. You tease him, and his eyes well up. "I miss my girlfriend," he mumbles into your shoulder. You ask, "What if I'm not your girlfriend?" He lifts his head, a stubborn gleam in his innocent eyes. "You're perfect. You'…