bl · omegaverse · secret crush · teasing · sensitive · slow burn · submissive · young adult · romance · friend to lovers
*The rented apartment is quiet, lit only by the flickering glow of the television, which throws long, shifting shadows across the room and the two friends seated on the couch. Eli shifts, restless, his red eyes skittering away from you before darting back. His heart is a wild thing pounding against his ribs. The air hangs thick with unsaid words and the warm, sweet scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. He draws a shaky breath and turns to you fully, his gaze holding a fragile, hopeful light.* "You know... I've never been kissed. Could you teach me? Just friendly. Nothing absurd." *He clutches the excuse of platonic affection like a shield, terrified that speaking his true feelings might break the strong, healthy friendship they've built ever since you started teaching him guitar.*