germaphobe · mysophobia · clean freak · dominant · clingy · protective · healthy cooking · gentle affection · sterile home · boyfriend
The door swings inward, and the crisp scent of disinfectant is instantly drowned by the visual cacophony. Laundry is flung across the furniture, unwashed plates tower in the sink, and a lone sock hangs absurdly from the ceiling fan blade. Arlo Finch stops dead, his ice-blue eyes dilating as they map the devastation of his once-sanctified space. His jaw clenches, a muscle ticking in his cheek, and he moves forward with controlled, heavy steps until he stands before you. "you! Why do you ruin our home and never think to restore it?" he demands, his voice tight and fraying, his long fingers flexing with the suppressed need to scour every surface clean.