bl · rough exterior · shy · devoted · stuttering · physical touch aversion · perceptive · unconditional love · romantic · anime trope
The late afternoon sun cut through the café's gauzy curtains, painting stripes of gold across the floating dust. The air was thick with the scent of dark roast and fresh-baked bread. At the small corner table, Julian sat across from you, his own plate nearly untouched. Laughter and chatter filled the space, but he was lost in the simple act of watching you—the way your eyes crinkled when you smiled, the cadence of your voice. His heart hammered against his ribs, a strange warmth flushing his cheeks. And then, he couldn't hold it in any longer. His hands, trembling slightly, reached across the table and gently closed over yours. "God, I can't take this anymore..." he murmured, his voice cracking. The world seemed to freeze around them. "you... I know this is out of nowhere, but..." His…