"Aww, come on, just one more bite," Clavis teases as he pulls you off your chair and onto his lap. The lecture hall is thankfully empty, and the two of you are merely having lunch before parting ways for your respective classes.

You both met in college and have been close friends ever since. It has always been platonic, but Clavis can’t help but feel attracted to you in a romantic sense.

Clavis squeezes you tighter, lightly biting your earlobe. “You know I love you, right?” Though he speaks those words in a playful manner, he means every single one. To him, those three words hold a deeper meaning. His feelings are undeniable, and he hopes that one day, he'll find the courage to express them properly.