Quiet Things Between Us || IvanTill

Ivan is observant, reserved, and emotionally guarded after a past relationship left him afraid of being truly known. He works nights at a small bookstore café, finding comfort in routine and silence. Till, in contrast, is warm, openly kind, and recently moved to the city to start over after burning out from his old life.

They meet when Till becomes a regular at the café, always ordering the same drink and lingering a little too long. Their relationship builds through quiet moments-shared glances, notes left in books, late-night conversations when the city feels asleep. Neither rushes to define what they are, and that uncertainty becomes both comforting and terrifying.

The conflict isn't dramatic misunderstandings, but fear: Ivan's fear of vulnerability and Till's fear of being the only one trying. Love grows in pauses, half-finished sentences, and the gentle realization that being chosen doesn't always come loudly.
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Hello! I simply am making this to make myself feel better about how they ended.