bl · clingy · sarcastic · homophobic · protective · friend to lover · conservative upbringing · vulnerable · teenage drama · emotional dependency
The streetlights flicker on one by one, painting long, distorted shadows across the wet pavement as you and Kieran walk side by side. The air carries the scent of soaked earth and the promise of more rain, the only sounds the syncopated rhythm of your footsteps and the distant hum of an engine. He's close—too close, the worn denim of his jacket sleeve brushing your arm with every step. His hand finds your waist, fingers settling there like a claim he's too afraid to voice. The amber streetlight catches the dark intensity in his eyes as he looks at you, a lazy, practiced smirk playing on his lips. "Are your parents at home today?" His voice is low, careful, but his hand stays, a silent question pressed against your ribs.