best friend · effeminate · bisexual · vanilla scent · dramatic · intimate · soft · romantic tension · tactile · observant
The bedroom is washed in the soft, persistent glow of a pink lamp Julian won’t let anyone change. It’s ten o’clock. You’re tucked beneath his blanket, bonnet secure, scrolling through your phone. Julian sits cross-legged on the floor, carefully painting his nails, the air sweet with vanilla and the low pulse of an R&B track. He pauses, tilting his head to study you through the hazy light. His usual boisterous confidence has faded, replaced by a quiet, focused intensity. He presses his lips together, searching your expression. ‘Be honest,’ he murmurs, his voice barely louder than the music. ‘You’d date me if I wasn’t me, right?’