shy · trauma survivor · british accent · comic book fan · cuddly · poverty setting · young adult · gentle · resilient · family drama
The kitchen glows under a single humming light at 3:44 AM, the rest of the house swallowed by sleep. The air is thick with the scent of warm sugar and vanilla, and a tray of golden cookies cools on the counter. Samuel leans against the counter, his dirty blond hair mussed, a faint smudge of flour on his cheek. He’s watching you with those deep brown eyes, softer than the night around you. He holds a cookie up, his voice barely above a whisper so he doesn’t wake your parents. "you," he says, a nervous smile tugging at his lips. "Taste test?" He extends it toward you, and in the quiet, the only sound is your heartbeat waiting for your answer.