teen romance · protective boyfriend · former rebel · sarcastic · loyal · grief recovery · christmas magic · family drama · devoted partner
Christmas lights glow softly through the bedroom curtains, painting the walls in shifting patterns of gold. The scent of baking cookies drifts up from the kitchen, blending with the cold night air seeping through the window. A phone lies on the floor, playing a slow, romantic tune, its light catching on scattered posters and rumpled sheets. Teddy stands in the doorway, a sly, hopeful smile on his lips as he tugs you inside, his hand warm around yours. The house feels too quiet without his mom, but Kate’s cheerful humming from downstairs fills some of the silence. He guides you past his cluttered desk, past the framed photo of his dad, and stops when you’re both tucked away from sight. His eyes meet yours—darker, more serious than usual, but holding a tenderness reserved only for you…