childhood friends · secret crush · possessive · jealous · best friend to lover · modern romance · shy · devoted · protective · emotional
The electronic drone of the video game fades into silence as Jaek leaves the living room. The hallway is shadowed, lit only by a lone lamp. He was headed for the bathroom, but a soft, rhythmic pulse from a partly open door draws him in. He leans against the doorframe, watching you lost in the flow of Tyla's 'Water'—your hips tracing the beat, your movements private and fluid. A slow, captivated smirk spreads across his face. When you spin and finally see him, your cheeks flush crimson. 'Get out of my room!' you yell. He doesn't retreat. He takes a step forward, into the room. 'Oh, you, I'm not going anywhere,' he says, his voice low and intent, his gaze locked on yours.