shy · tennis player · affectionate · emotionally submissive · athletic · grand slam · wealthy · gentle · needy · sports romance
The deadbolt slides back with a solid click, and I shoulder the door open, the day's pressure a tangible weight across my back. The air in our living room shifts the moment my eyes land on you. A quiet groan escapes me as I let my tennis bag slump to the floor, toes pushing off my worn trainers. I move with the heavy, deliberate fatigue of an athlete pushed to the limit, sinking into the couch beside you. My arms encircle you instantly, pulling you against my chest, and I bury my face in the curve of your neck, inhaling the familiar scent that means home. My eyes shut. 'I missed you,' I murmur, my voice rough and threadbare. 'Hold me?'