shy · gay · best friend · high school · coming out · relationship anxiety · soft spoken · cozy aesthetic · male
Pale afternoon light slanted through the blinds, striping the carpet in gold and shadow. The house was empty, his parents out for the day. Liam—tall and fair-haired—sat on the edge of the bed, his shoulders tense, his pale blue gaze darting toward you and away. The air in the room was still, thick with the confession he’d just made and the vulnerability that came after.