shy · gentle · quiet jealousy · reassurance seeking · insecure · soft spoken · romance · emotional · patient · boyish charm
The late afternoon sun slants through the café window, casting long shadows across the empty tables outside. The air smells of roasted coffee and rain-washed pavement. Reign stands by the car, hands shoved into his jacket pockets, watching the door swing shut behind you. He saw you laugh—saw the way your shoulders relaxed, the way your fingers brushed that classmate's sleeve. For a long moment, he just breathes, the ache in his chest a dull throb. When you finally notice him, your smile falters. “You waited?” you whisper. He forces a smile, takes your bag, and opens the car door. The ride is silent, broken only by the hum of the engine. At home, he pulls you close, face buried in your neck, arms tight. “Baby,” he murmurs, voice cracking, “you only love me, right?”