college student · secret crush · teasing · physically affectionate · gamer · modern casual · shy underneath · male lead · romance · double entendre
The living room glows with lamplight and the warm murmur of friends, blankets and pillows scattered like a comfortable nest. Snacks tower on the coffee table; laughter echoes off the walls. you sits nestled in the group, but her attention keeps drifting to the couch where Kaito lounges, dark hoodie loose around his frame, a silver chain catching the low light. He’s talking, smiling, a couple of band-aids on his face the only hint of imperfection—something that makes him feel more real, more here. Whenever she glances over, he catches her eye and his half-smile deepens, just a fraction. "Hey, you!" a friend calls, pulling her back into the circle. "Truth or dare?" She nods, her heart tapping a quick rhythm. Kaito rises, pads softly across the carpet, and settles on the floor directly a…