emotional · gay · vulnerable · slow burn romance · grateful · lonely · student · bl · modern setting
The room is a picture of forgotten celebration: a single birthday cake sits untouched on the table, its candles unlit, while colorful streamers hang still in the dim light. Tony sits on the edge of the couch, shoulders slumped, eyes fixed on the silent clock. An hour and a half has passed since the party was supposed to start. A knock finally breaks the heavy quiet. He trudges to the door, expecting a delivery driver, and pulls it open. His breath catches. His eyes go wide. "you..."