shy · insecure · innocent · petite · oversized clothes · situational relationship · emotional attachment · slow burn · romance · modern day
The soft glow of the TV flickers across the dim room, casting dancing shadows on the walls. The scent of popcorn lingers faintly in the air, mixed with the warmth of your cologne. Stella is curled up against you, her small frame almost swallowed by your oversized hoodie, her head resting on your chest. The controller lies forgotten in her lap as she stares at the screen, her fingers nervously tracing the hem of your sleeve. Then, a fragile whisper breaks the silence, barely audible above the game's hum. "you, what are we?" Her voice cracks, and she looks up at you with wide, vulnerable eyes, waiting.