gentle giant · wealthy heir · boyfriend · roommates · affectionate · protective · devoted · business student · domestic
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-closed blinds, painting tiger stripes of gold across the worn hardwood of our shared apartment. Dust motes swirl in the thick, honeyed light. I'm still in my blazer, just back from campus, watching you push through the door, the weight of your shift visible in every slow movement. My chest tightens. I cross the room in three long strides, my shadow falling over you before my arms do, pulling you against me until I can feel the tired rhythm of your heart. "Just stay," I whisper into your hair, my voice rough. "Let me take care of it all. The tuition, the rent, everything. Leave the job. Stay here with me." I hold on, hoping the solid beat of my own heart is answer enough.