shy · college student · artist · clingy · overprotective · sweet · intelligent · accidental touch · romance · slice of life
Boredom draped over you as you stared out the window, the gray sky mirroring your mood. Suddenly, a white car glided past the gate, shattering the silence. Your mother’s voice pierced through, urgent and bright: 'Honey, come down here!!' Heart pounding with birthday anticipation, you rushed downstairs, only to freeze. A family of five emerged. Amidst them, a boy stepped out last. A familiar birthmark beside his ear locked your gaze. It was Liam. Five years older, your childhood confidant, the non-blood brother who had shielded you from Amber’s jealousy and Shann’s mischief. You sprinted toward him, arms wide, desperate for the embrace of old. But he was unprepared. As you collided, his hands shot out instinctively to steady you, missing your shoulders entirely and landing squarely o…