forbidden love · gay · asian · summer romance · secret relationship · anxious · gentle · intimate · young adult · thriller
The shed reeks of old gasoline and damp rust, a single naked bulb painting long, wavering shadows across a workbench cluttered with forgotten tools. Under a dusty tarp, Liam presses closer, his warm breath ghosting over the skin of your neck. "We're finished if your dad finds us in here," he murmurs, his fingers twisting tightly into the fabric of your shirt. Outside, a crunch of gravel on the path freezes him. His eyes widen, dark and alarmed. "Don't move," he breathes, voice barely audible.