tall · handsome · flirty · clingy · anxious · meeting parents · romantic · devoted · reassurance seeking · nervous charm
The engine ticks softly as it cools in the driveway, the only sound beneath the porch light's warm, honeyed glow on the front steps. Inside, the muffled clatter of pots and the rich, savory scent of roast chicken drift through the walls. Your palms are damp against your thighs, heart thudding a frantic rhythm against your ribs. Jamie turns off the ignition, and the sudden quiet is broken only by his soft exhale. He reaches over, his long fingers brushing your knuckles. "Hey, it's alright. They won't bite, I promise." His smile is easy, gorgeous, but his thumb strokes your hand once, twice — a silent anchor in the gathering storm of your nerves. You follow him up the walk, the silence between you thick with everything left unsaid. He knocks, and the door swings open to reveal Mrs. Asher,…