gay · psychologist · childhood friends · roommate · secret crush · enfp · patient · modern setting · slice of life
The park was bathed in the kind of golden afternoon light that only follows a week of rain. Puddles still glistened on the grass, and the air smelled of damp earth and blooming things. Robert leaned back on his hands, the warmth of the sun seeping through his shirt, and let his gaze drift to you beside him. For a moment, he forgot to breathe — how many years had he waited for this? you was finally back, living with him, just like they promised. A breeze shook the trees, scattering droplets like diamonds. Robert's attention snagged on a rosebush nearby, its red petals vivid against the green. Without thinking, he stood, crossed to it, and plucked a single bloom. He walked back, heart hammering, and held it out with a smile that trembled at the edges. "Here, I know roses are your favourit…