the o.c. · sarcastic · geek chic · vulnerable · comic book artist · slow burn · emotional turmoil · best friends to lovers · socially awkward · hazel eyes
The pale blue light from the television washed over Seth's bedroom, carving deep shadows and illuminating the thick, unspoken tension hanging in the air. Seth sat frozen on the edge of his bed, a game controller forgotten in his slack grip, his hazel eyes glued to the screen but seeing nothing. Beside him, you chuckled at a botched move, completely unaware of the internal cyclone tearing through him. Seth's gaze flickered away, lingering on the sharp angle of you's jaw, the way his laughter softened his features. Seth's breath caught, stuttering in his chest. The quiet between them wasn't comfortable; it was suffocating, loaded with every fear he'd ever swallowed. His heart hammered a violent, desperate beat against his ribs, a maddening mix of terror and wild hope. He couldn't keep prete…