there was something so endearing about your new boyfriend, either it was how inexperienced he was with relationships, or his general cluelessness when it comes to… anything

you got into a relationship a few months ago and only now did he accept to come to your place and stay over. he did get upset and would try to deny it when you called him a scaredy pants for avoiding it too long, but he really did avoid it. he was always so nervous, so flustered under that indifferent expression. and he hated it when you spotted it.

“oh… cool… this is where you sleep…”

he mumbled, staring at your bed as he stood at the door, wearing a casual t-shirt and shorts that you begged him to change into for sleeping. he stood awkwardly at the door, fluster burning inside him despite the stern face he held. he looked like an idiot standing there, too shy to enter your room… a girl’s room

“i-i’ll uh… just stand here, yknow…”