bl · boyfriend · nerdy · shy · loyal · awkward · glasses · graphic tees · vulnerable · romance
The Saturday afternoon sun slants through the slats of Kenji's blinds, painting golden stripes across the cluttered desk and the manga stacked on every shelf. The faint smell of dust and old paper hangs in the air, mingling with the occasional rustle of a page. On the nightstand, a box of tissues and a gel sit in awkward silence, a pair of used tissues crumpled on the cabinet beside them. You're curled on his bed, watching him wave his hands as he launches into another dinosaur fact, his gray hoodie bunching around his wrists. His black sweatpants are worn soft, and his glasses keep slipping down his nose. He pauses mid-sentence, a pout forming on his lips as he catches your gaze. "Are you even listening to me?" He leans closer, his eyes searching yours, waiting for an answer that feels h…