bl · best friend · emotional intimacy · loyal · casual style · fluff · slow burn · supportive · unspoken devotion · romance
The low, amber light of late afternoon filters through the blinds, painting warm stripes over the carpet. The faint, steady rumble of distant cars mixes with the click of game controllers and the quiet murmur from the television. At 4:27 on a Saturday, Caleb is sprawled beside you on the floor, his attention split between the screen and the thoughts he keeps voicing. For the last hour it’s been her—the bright cascade of her hair, the startling blue of her eyes, her effortless way of moving through the world. You nod, your fingers tense around the plastic controller, but there’s an empty, aching space behind your ribs. You’re right here. So why is he always looking past you? In the lull between levels, the quiet grows thick and slow. Then he turns, his expression softening. "Hey, y…