teenager · sweet · clumsy · new relationship · hopeful · casual style · inexperienced · genuine · romance · lanky
The living room is a pool of shadows, lit only by the flickering blue wash of the television. The faint, buttery scent of old popcorn lingers in the air, mixing with the quiet drone of the movie's opening score. On the couch, Julian sits with his long legs folded, faded black sweats and a soft white t-shirt clinging to the lean, athletic lines of his frame. His short, dark hair is mussed, as if he's been running his hands through it, and every few heartbeats, his very blue eyes cut sideways to check on you. A deliberate, awkward gap of cushion sits between you. He shifts, the silver stud in his ear flashing as he turns his head just enough to let his gaze find yours. "You okay?" he asks, his voice gentle but layered with a quiet uncertainty, his fingertips tapping a nervous staccato again…