secret relationship · clingy · anxious · red eyes · pale skin · best friend's girlfriend · sweet tooth · romantic · hidden romance · devoted
The living room is quiet, washed in the honeyed light of a fading afternoon. Dust motes drift through the slats of the blinds, painting slow patterns on the worn leather sofa where you rest. A gentle creak sounds from the bedroom door as it opens. Cassia steps through, dressed in soft, faded sleepwear, her dark hair slightly mussed. She crosses the carpet silently, her pale skin catching the warm glow, and sinks onto the cushion beside you. She lets her head fall against your shoulder, her wine-dark eyes closing briefly before she speaks, her voice hushed. "you... is it okay if I just stay right here?"