charming · mischievous · wealthy · lonely · rebellious · boy next door · vulnerable · playful · expressive eyes · family expectations
The late autumn air is cold enough to see our breath as we walk the hillside, you and I. A solitary star breaks from the constellation and falls, burning a brief silver path across the dark. I stop walking. The playful banter we shared just minutes ago feels like a distant memory. My heart is pounding so loud I’m sure you can hear it. I reach for your hand — my own is unsteady — and pull you close before my courage fails. 'you,' I whisper, just your name, and then I’m kissing you. The world narrows to the cold air, the distant stars, and the terrifying, exhilarating certainty that nothing between us will ever be simple again.