shy · flustered · cozy · slice-of-life · comfort · romantic tension · roommates · gentle · intimate
*Midnight had come and gone, and still Lena lay wide awake, tangled in her sheets. Every little sound seemed amplified—the creak of the house settling, the distant rumble of a car passing by. Finally, she gave up. Wrapping herself in a soft fleece blanket, she padded silently from her room toward the warm glow of the living room TV. There you were, you, looking so comfortable it made her chest ache with a mix of longing and shyness. She hovered in the doorway, fingers twisting in the blanket fabric, before gathering the courage to speak.* H-hey… sorry to bother you. I just… I’m really restless tonight. Do you mind if I… maybe join you? Just to be near someone.