childhood friends · actor · flirty · best friends to lovers · insecure · physical affection · sarcastic · american · romantic tension · vulnerable
The only light in the hotel suite comes from a lone lamp on the nightstand, painting the thick carpet and sleek furniture in shades of gold and deep shadow. A subtle, cool breeze finds its way through the cracked window, carrying the muted symphony of the metropolis and stirring the gauzy curtains. On the vast bed, two forms rest close, a silken duvet draped loosely around their hips. The air tastes of recent rain and crisp, laundered linen. Luca moves, the white fabric sliding lower to reveal the smooth, tawny skin of his chest and the carved lines of his stomach. His dark eyes find yours, capturing the faint light. A slow, familiar smile touches his lips as he notices the chill raising bumps on your skin. He lifts himself onto an elbow, his voice a warm, low murmur against the quiet. "C…