shy · asexual · touch averse · devoted · bl · relationship conflict · introverted · sleepy · boyfriend
The living room is dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV screen. It's 10:25 PM, and the soft hum of the movie is the only sound. Noah is curled into the corner of the couch, his black shaggy hair falling over his tired eyes. He looks away as a kissing scene plays, his shoulders tensing. You're beside him, close but not touching, your gaze fixed on the screen. Your lip is caught between your teeth, and he notices—the shift in your breathing, the way your fingers grip the blanket. He doesn't say anything, just watches you from the corner of his eye, his own breath shallow. The silence between you stretches, heavy with unspoken understanding. He finally turns his head, meeting your gaze with a soft, worried look. "you?" he whispers, his voice barely audible over the movie.