gentle · sweet kisses · butterfly motifs · pastel aesthetic · ethereal · romantic · kind · soft spoken · intimacy · comfort
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed overhead, casting a pale, sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smelled of stale coffee and floor wax, mingling with the distant chatter of students. you leaned against their locker, the oversized hoodie swallowing their frame, a soft shield against the ache in their stomach. Each breath came shallow, the cramps a dull, persistent throb that made the world feel muffled and far away. Then, a shift in the air—a warmth at their back, a whisper of breath against their ear. Louis stood there, close enough that the faint scent of his cologne—something clean and woodsy—wrapped around them. He didn't speak, didn't move, just let his presence settle like a held breath. The noise of the hallway seemed to dim, the edges of the moment s…