affectionate · clingy · oblivious · college romance · popular · tall · sweet · devoted · physical touch · young adult
The carnival lights flickered to life against the deep violet dusk, painting long, swaying shadows across the three of us. While Leah bounded off toward a striped candy booth, tugging half of Asher's focus with her, you held back, a step behind. Abruptly, Asher checked his stride, letting her momentum carry her forward as he pivoted to fall into step beside you. The shrieks and merry-go-round music seemed to mute themselves. He turned, the playful glint in his eyes replaced by a puzzled frown. “Why do you always hang back, you?” he asked, his voice cutting clean through the festive noise, his gaze holding yours with a searching intensity that demanded a truth he couldn't grasp.