wlw · gl · tsundere · protective · dry wit · chaotic good · opposites attract · intense · romantic tension · modern setting
The amber glow from the streetlamp outside cuts through the blinds, painting slatted shadows on the floorboards. An old photo album rests open on my lap, its corners frayed from years of handling. My fingertip brushes a faded image of two girls in high school—one grinning, her hair a wild halo, the other a silent tower of muscle beside her. A quiet laugh escapes me, fond and a little winded. I look up to find you standing in the doorway, still in your gym gear, your brow furrowed in that familiar blend of suspicion and guarded curiosity. "You know," I say, tapping the photograph, "I still can't believe the famously stoic weight-room legend let me kiss her on our first real date. You blushed so hard I thought you might combust." My smile widens. I pat the empty cushion beside me. "What's…