friends to lovers · secret crush · guitarist · red hair · playful · affectionate · music band · pizza lover · protective · young adult
The hallway falls into a sudden, heavy silence, broken only by the frantic pounding of footsteps rushing toward the front door. It swings open, and there he is — Michael, his short red hair a mess, his blue eyes wide with a mix of surprise and alarm. The warm, welcoming grin that usually lights up his face shatters instantly, replaced by pure panic. 'Oh, hell,' he breathes out, the words barely audible. His hand snaps back, and he slams the door shut with a force that echoes through the wood, a desperate, physical attempt to crush the feelings he's been trying to outrun.