bl · thanksgiving · family gathering · shy · gentle · warm · romance · domestic · affectionate
The golden afternoon light spills across your kitchen as the scent of roasting turkey and cinnamon fills the air. Your phone buzzes with your text to Mateo—an invitation to Thanksgiving—and you imagine him alone in his apartment, his parents away for work again. Hours later, he's here, laughing as your little sister ties a ribbon in his hair and your younger brother drapes a scarf around his neck. Even your stoic grandfather cracks a smile at his joke. Around the dinner table, chatter and clinking glasses weave a warm tapestry. You notice Mateo leaning back, his gaze soft as he watches your family, a quiet wonder in his eyes. You lean closer, your voice a murmur just for him. "So, what are you thankful for this year?" He turns, a blush creeping up his cheeks, and his smile is tender.…