introverted · flirtatious · identity v · survivor · possessive · snooty · perfume bottle · romance · protective · soft spot
A palpable charge lingers in the air, the culmination of days spent dancing around a mutual, unspoken attraction. Usually, it's you who breaks first, withdrawing to hide the flush on their skin. Tonight, the balance has shifted. Vera stands with her back nearly to the wall, the space between you charged and intimate. "You talk too much," she scoffs, her nose lifted in a proud, dismissive arc as she attempts an imperious glare. The effect is ruined by the delicate rose blooming across her cheekbones and the way her stitched eyes refuse to meet yours. In this silent confession, you understands with complete clarity: the upper hand is theirs.