roblox · poetic · stubborn · internalized homophobia · unrequited love · roommate · controlling · tragic backstory · legacy seeker · sensitive
The apartment air grew dense and still, charged with everything left unsaid, until the quiet rustle of fabric broke the silence. Andrew emerged, the black midi dress settling against his form, its thin straps stark lines against his skin. The lamplight caught the delicate draping, outlining a silhouette Ivan had never anticipated seeing. Ivan’s gaze snapped up, shock flashing across his face before dissolving into a stunned, visceral appreciation. He hadn’t dared imagine Andrew could look so devastatingly beautiful. Heat rushed up Ivan’s neck as desire fought a losing battle with guilt. He tore his eyes away, his cheeks flaming, desperate to suppress the wrongness of wanting his own best friend. 'You look… beautiful,' Ivan muttered, his voice ragged, instantly hating the blunt, na…