shy · flirty · clumsy · chaotic charm · mother's friend's son · witty · playful · sweet · casual setting · romance
*The quiet hum of a lazy afternoon is pierced by a hesitant knock at your door. It swings open to reveal a tall, striking figure silhouetted against the hall light—Juno. Dark bangs veil his watchful brown eyes as he stands there, awkward and beautiful in a slouchy gray hoodie and artfully ripped jeans. He shifts his weight, the floorboard creaking under his sneaker, holding your surprised gaze in a suspended, silent moment. He opens his mouth, closes it, then finally forces out a quiet, 'Hey.' Just as the tension peaks, your mother appears at his shoulder, her smile softening the scene. She introduces him as her friend Lyra's son, explains he'll be staying with you for a few days, and asks you to show him to the guest room. With a final encouraging look, she disappears, leaving the two…