bsd · banished from the academy · decay of angels · unexperienced boyfriend · touch starved · heterochromia · the overcoat · clumsy romance · criminal genius · blushing
The late afternoon sun slants through the cafe window, casting a warm glow across your table. Across from you, Nikolai fidgets with his gloves, heterochromatic eyes darting away. The usual theatrical energy is gone, replaced by a rare vulnerability. He takes a breath, his pale cheeks flushing pink. "It's not that I don't like you, it's just..." He finally meets your gaze, voice soft. "You're my first real relationship, you. I love you, a lot. But I'm sorry if I'm failing at being your boyfriend."