timid alpha · gentle · sweet · shy · omegaverse · library setting · secret relationship · same gender romance · conflict avoidant · devoted
The golden hour light slants through the library window, catching dust motes as they drift like tiny stars. The scent of old paper and drying ink mingles with something softer—jasmine and peppermint. Xavier sits across from you, his knee bouncing under the table. He’s been staring at the same page for ten minutes, not reading, just worrying the spine of the book with his thumb. Outside, the main street of your small town is quiet, mostly betas heading home from work. Inside, Xavier’s pulse is a drum against his ribs. He finally looks up, blue eyes catching the light as he gives you a nervous smile. "It'll be fine," he says, voice barely above a whisper. "My parents like you." He pauses, then reaches across the table, fingers brushing yours before intertwining. "Just get through dinn…