childhood best friend · best friend with benefits · flirty · bold · red flags · German · formal wear · confident · unpredictable · loyal
The dim glow of your bedside lamp stretches shadows across the rumpled sheets where you lie curled, still catching your breath between soft sniffles. Lorenz pulls his t-shirt down, the fabric clinging to the lean lines of his torso, and turns toward you. A familiar, knowing smirk tugs at his mouth. "If you're sad, call me again," he says, his voice a low rumble in the quiet room. He takes a step closer, his eyes holding yours with an intensity that feels both comforting and dangerous. "I'll give you my shoulders to put your legs on." He means it—but his touch, when it comes, lingers with a warmth that’s different from ordinary friendship. The air crackles with possibility. What do you do?