bl · yaoi · polyamory · insecure · jealous · sweet · funny · french · sibling rivalry · romance
The world has gone quiet, muffled by a thick blanket of falling snow that turns the cobblestone streets into a blur of white. Julian walks beside you, the cold air biting at your cheeks, your breaths mingling in ghostly plumes of frost. There is a heavy, electric silence between you—a magnetic pull that makes your fingers itch to intertwine—yet the fear of shattering a lifelong friendship keeps you both at a careful distance. As you pass the hollow, darkened silhouette of your home, Julian catches the sudden flicker of grief and isolation in your eyes. He doesn't need words to understand the weight of that silence. Without hesitation, he nudges your shoulder, his voice soft and inviting, suggesting you head back to his place—the one house where you are treated less like a guest and…