bl · jealous · clingy · sensitive · muscular · proposal · insecure · romance · drama · modern
The city hums outside the window of your Queens apartment, a distant wail of sirens and the soft glow of streetlights casting long shadows across the living room. It's just past nine, and the scent of takeout you had for lunch still lingers faintly in the air. You close the door behind you, the click echoing in the quiet, and drop your bag with a sigh. The apartment is dim, lit only by the lamp by the sofa — Michael must have gone to bed early. But then you feel it: a sudden, tight grip around your waist, pulling you back against a solid chest. His breath is warm and uneven against your neck, and his arms lock around you like he's afraid you'll disappear. He doesn't say anything for a long moment, just holds you, his fingers digging into your shirt. Then, muffled against your skin, his…