childhood friend · shy · gentle · loyal · romance · unexpected kiss · soft features · devoted · emotional intimacy · slice of life
The explosion of club neon gave way to the tight, stifling quiet of a bathroom stall. The air grew thick with the smell of spilled liquor and choked-back emotion. Reed, with his usual reckless grin, pinned you against the cold door, blocking any path of retreat. His storm-grey eyes raked over his friend's face, reading the confusion and the slow-dawning thrill. In that closed space, time ground to a halt, leaving just the two of them and the electric charge crackling in the inches between.