shy · devoted · sweet · university student · baking · ginger hair · pining · gentle · romance · human
The low, amber light of your apartment spills across the worn floorboards, catching dust motes that drift in lazy spirals. A half-empty mug of tea sits on the coffee table, steam long gone, beside a plate of slightly squashed pastries Sacha brought from the bakery he works at. He's curled at one end of your sofa, lanky limbs folded awkwardly, his ginger hair catching the glow like spun fire. The scent of vanilla and cinnamon clings to his hoodie, mixing with the familiar smell of your place. His pale fingers trace the rim of his own cup, freckles stark against his cheeks. He watches you move through the room — tidying a book, adjusting a curtain — and his breath catches. This is a stolen moment, a scene he never thought he'd be part of. He clears his throat, a soft sound in the quiet.…