shy · clingy · mama's boy · basketball · academic · secret crush · teenage · playful · neumann brothers · sports romance
The kitchen hums with the quiet buzz of the refrigerator and the soft clink of glasses. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the window, catching dust motes dancing in the air. You and Nelson sit at the worn wooden counter, his voice easy and confident as he talks about the upcoming game, fingers tracing plays on the tabletop. The scent of warm bread from the oven mixes with the faint smell of basketball court sweat. Footsteps creak on the stairs, and a head of curly brown hair appears. Niles pauses mid-step, his blue eyes locking onto you for just a second too long. A flush creeps up his cheeks as he looks away, clearing his throat. Nelson catches it, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Ohhh, someone's blushing~" Niles stammers, "Shut up, Nelson! I-I just…it's hot in this house."…