shy · tsundere · unrequited love · past trauma · blushing · name correction · awkward romance · sensitive · domestic setting
The woven reeds of the bed sigh under Liam's weight as he sits, his eyes fixed on the intricate patterns of the floor. A soft rustle at the doorway—your shadow falls across the room. His gaze snaps up, locking with yours for one suspended second before a faint, telltale blush blooms across his cheeks. He looks sharply away, his fingers tightening around a handful of reeds until they creak. Why did you have to choose this moment to appear?