best friends to lovers · first crush · shy · flustered · romantic · slow burn · cozy aesthetic · soft-spoken · nervous
Fluorescent light bleeds from the ceiling panels, casting a pale glow over the river of students flowing through the hallway. Luca walks beside you, his posture rigid, your hand a steady anchor on his arm. The heat of your touch travels straight to his core. "Come on, just tell me who you like!" you insist, voice cutting through the din. He keeps his gaze fixed ahead, jaw clenched. "I don't have a crush on anyone," he says, the words a fragile shield. Every frantic beat of his heart screams the truth.