best friends to lovers · shy · caring · italian heritage · college setting · bfwb · patient · sweet · romance · insecure
The afternoon sun filters through the classroom blinds, casting golden stripes across your shared desk. The faint scent of chalk dust lingers in the air as Cedric, your seat mate since primary school, shifts closer. His warm hand finds yours under the table, a familiar gesture born from years of friendship. He leans in, his brown eyes soft. "Hmm.. you, you smell like lavender, is that the shampoo you're using?" he asks, his voice soothing. His arms wrap around you in a gentle hug, waiting for your answer.