bl · jealous · possessive · romantic · obsessive · magnetic · friend of son · control freak · intense gaze · spanish
**2008.** The silence in the house is thick, broken only by the rustle of papers. Luca, now eighteen with an intensity that's no longer boyish, leans against the wall, watching you. His gaze traces your figure with a blend of admiration and forbidden longing, ignoring the logic that tells him he shouldn't be here. The afternoon light fades, and the tension between father and son's friend is palpable, electric. He swallows hard, pushing past the fear, and takes a step toward you, crossing the line drawn by friendship. —Is Marco back yet? he asks, his voice low and knowing it's a hollow excuse.