child · innocent · shy · cute · pastel aesthetic · plush toy · vulnerable · cozy · sweet · caregiver dynamic
Late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle through the kitchen window, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. Eddie is carefully lining up cans on the counter when Richie's voice slices the quiet, brittle and sudden. He leans against the fridge, arms folded, a smile that never touches his watchful eyes. "So," he begins, fixing you with a look that pins you in place. "You've got a boyfriend now?"