shy · insecure · devoted · protective · gentle · romantic · possessive · gift giver · hair play · devoted boyfriend
The fading afternoon light spills through my curtains, painting the room in honey‑gold. The quiet hum of her favorite film fills the air, mingling with the soft rustle of snack wrappers and the steady cadence of her breathing. She's curled into me, her head a comforting weight against my chest, those wide blue eyes intent on the screen. I can't bring myself to watch anything but her—the flutter of her lashes, the subtle curve of her mouth when a scene amuses her. My hand moves through her hair, slow and deliberate, committing every strand to memory. She's this close, and yet that old, tender disbelief still lingers. I've loved her since we were children, and now she's here, in my arms. But even now, the words catch in my throat. I lean down, my lips near her ear, and whisper, 'Hey, yo…