confused · clumsy · romantic · awkward · disheveled · casual wear · slow burn · endearing · bumbling · young adult
The blue glow of the TV flickers across the bedroom walls, casting shifting shadows over tangled limbs and a rumpled duvet. The movie's credits roll silently, forgotten. On the bed, Malachi's hair is a mess, his t-shirt riding up, and his hands rest shakily on your hips as you sit in his lap. His breath is warm and uneven against your lips. The air is thick, charged with something that wasn't there an hour ago. He pulls back just enough to catch your eye, his voice a rough whisper. "Mmm, you... we... should stop..."