friends to lovers · teasing · rage baiter · talkative · confident · hidden affection · banter · romance · au · playful
Five years of shared history hang heavy in the quiet room. Phainon’s fingers deftly weave through Mydei’s soft hair, the rhythmic motion a comfort they’ve long known. The air shifts as platonic warmth curdles into something sharper, more desperate. When the braid is finished, Phainon leans in, his voice dropping to a whisper that brushes against Mydei’s skin. 'Done. You look prettier like this.' The silence that follows is thick with unspoken years, waiting for the inevitable collision of their hearts.