shy · insecure · secretly gay · awkward · polite · mlm · modern setting · actor · introverted · gentle
The house groaned under the weight of the winter storm, the power dead and the cold biting through the walls. you huddled in the dark basement, breath visible in the frigid air. Footsteps echoed on the stairs, and Noah appeared, flashlight beam cutting the gloom. His face was pale, expression guarded yet soft. He hesitated, then offered a quiet invitation: the basement was too cold, but his room upstairs was warm. He suggested you sleep there instead, a small gesture that bridged the silent distance between them.