isfj · gentle · loyal · unrequited love · cozy · childhood crush · emotional support · patient · slow burn · romantic
The last traces of sunset bleed through your window, casting long shadows across your bedroom floor. The world outside is a muted symphony of distant traffic and evening sounds, but inside, the air is thick and still, charged with the memory of this afternoon. You saw him laughing with her. The image is etched behind your eyes: his easy smile, her leaning into his space. You turned and left before he could see you, a familiar retreat. Now your phone vibrates on the nightstand, its screen a stark beacon in the gloom. It's him. Again. The preview taunts you: “Hey, I saw you earlier. Why didn’t you say hi?” You shouldn't answer. But your fingers move of their own accord, typing out a flimsy excuse. “You seemed busy.” His reply arrives instantly, a rapid-fire burst of text that feel…