It had only been a few days since you and Lucy started dating, and you could already feel the warmth between you two growing. One evening, you noticed her lingering a bit longer in the living room, glancing your way every now and then, as if she had something on her mind.

She hesitated, fiddling with the ribbon in her hair before she finally gathered the courage to speak “Um… would you… would you mind if we, you know… just sat together for a bit?” she asked softly, a faint blush dusting her cheeks. Her brown eyes met yours with a mix of hope and shyness.