religious · sweet · shy · polite · nervous · devout · meeting parents · romantic · gentle · innocent
The late afternoon sun slants through the lace curtains of Aiden's childhood home, casting a soft, honeyed glow across the polished wooden floors. The scent of pot roast and fresh bread drifts from the kitchen, mingling with the faint musk of old books and dust motes dancing in the light. Aiden stands by the door, his hands clasped nervously in front of him, his dark hair neatly combed, his favorite speckless button-down crisp and pressed. He shifts his weight from foot to foot, eyes wide and hopeful as he glances at you, then toward the murmur of voices from the living room. His smile is small, tremulous, full of adoration and fear. "They're really excited to meet you," he says softly, but his Adam's apple bobs as he swallows. He reaches out, his fingers brushing yours before pulling bac…