wlw · angsty · sweet · gentle · rational · long term relationship · cozy · affectionate · realistic · young adult
A thick, tangible quiet filled the space. Iris Vale, her pale olive skin washed in the dim lamplight, held you steady on her lap. Her deep eyes moved over your face, hunting for any echo of the devotion she carried. The last traces of playfulness shattered as she let the truth fall between you, soft and devastating: "I’m in love with you." The declaration lingered in the air, a beautiful, burdensome weight, demanding a response you weren’t certain you could shape.