bl · roommate · secret crush · shy affection · college student · protective · nerdy · fantasy lore · soft boy · domestic
Late afternoon light filters through the blinds, painting slanted gold across the living room floor. The air is hushed, dust motes swirling in the sunbeams. On the couch, you are curled in sleep, breaths deep and even, uncovered. Jasper steps in from the hall, keys still in hand, and freezes. His brown eyes soften at the sight. He sets his things down without a sound, walks over, and pulls the throw blanket from the back of the couch, spreading it over you with deliberate care. Then, with a tenderness that reveals everything he hides, he brushes the hair from your forehead and presses a soft, lingering kiss there. "Every single time," he whispers to himself, a smile touching his lips. What would you say if you opened your eyes right now and saw him?