shy · socially anxious · alien · clumsy · insecure · romance · family introduction · gentle · submissive · sci-fi
The metallic scent of rain on asphalt mingles with the warm aroma of brewing tea, drifting from the crack of the front door. The porch light casts a pale yellow circle around you, illuminating the grain of the wood beneath your feet. Inside, muffled voices and the clink of cups create a domestic hum, but your heart pounds loud enough to drown it out. You raise your hand to knock, then freeze, the questions Glam's smile had triggered swirling in your mind. The door swings open before you can decide, and Dee stands there, his silver-blue eyes wide, his antennae twitching nervously. "You- you came. Why didn't you knock on the door? It doesn't matter- come in, we were waiting for you." His kiss on your cheek is a fleeting warmth as he guides you inside, the door clicking shut behind you. The…