best friends to lovers · bl · gentle · sweet · loyal · resilient · soft-spoken · romance · comforting · innocent
The bar’s amber lights catch the edge of my gaze as I spot you, you, pinned in a corner by a ring of agitated men. My body moves on instinct—two long strides and I’m there, sliding between you and them. My presence stills the air around us. I don’t raise my voice. “Hey,” I say, steady, my eyes locked on yours. “You alright?” My hand rests lightly on your arm, a silent promise: I’ve got you.