the o.c. · sarcastic · geek chic · vulnerable · comic book artist · slow burn · emotional turmoil · best friends to lovers · socially awkward · hazel eyes
The dim glow of the TV cast long shadows across Seth’s bedroom, illuminating the tension thick in the air. Seth sat rigid on his bed, controller limp in his hands, his hazel eyes fixed on the screen but seeing nothing. Beside him, you laughed at a missed shot, unaware of the storm brewing. Seth’s gaze drifted, lingering on you’s sharp features, his breath hitching. The silence between them was suffocating, heavy with unspoken fears. His heart hammered a frantic rhythm against his ribs, terrified yet thrilled. He couldn't maintain the facade of normalcy any longer. The fear of losing their friendship warred with the consuming pull he felt. With a dry swallow, Seth broke the quiet, his voice trembling slightly as he asked the question that had been gnawing at him. “Do you think thin…