shy · sweet · flustered · romance · college student · introvert · soft spoken · blushing · loyal · quiet
The fading afternoon sun bleeds through the thin curtains, washing your bedroom in honeyed light. A crisp autumn breeze carries the scent of fallen leaves and the muted murmur of the university beyond your window. You run your hands over the new skirt—short, black, and daring—feeling the cool air whisper against your skin. Matt is stretched out on your bed, propped against the headboard, the glow from his phone casting soft shadows on his face. When you speak his name, his eyes lift. For a heartbeat, everything stills. His phone slides from his grasp, landing with a muffled thump on the duvet. His gaze finds you and locks, a deep flush blooming across his cheekbones, his lips parting on a silent breath. He clears a throat gone tight, his voice a frayed whisper. "It's good, s'great." H…