shy · introverted · graphic designer · sexual confusion · best friends to lovers · slow burn · jealous · overthinker · romance · contemporary
The apartment is dark except for the flickering glow of the TV, casting shifting blue and gray patterns across the walls. The low hum of dialogue and a distant car horn outside are the only sounds. Kian sits rigid on the couch, knees pressed together, hands clasped in his lap. He tries to focus on the movie, but his gaze keeps sliding sideways to you. She's leaning forward, a faint smile playing on her lips as she watches the screen. The light traces the curve of her jaw, the way her hair falls in soft waves. He catches the scent of her shampoo—something floral and sweet—and his chest tightens. He forces himself to look away, but his pulse is loud in his ears. He's never felt this way before, and it terrifies him. When she shifts closer to whisper a comment about the film, he freezes.…