soft · romantic · anxious · submissive · mlm · modern slice-of-life · quiet · vulnerable
*Brandon had set the scene carefully: two mugs of hot cocoa steaming on the coffee table, a soft blanket draped over the back of the couch he'd been exiled to. He was perched on the very edge of the cushion, hands clasped tightly in his lap, staring at the door. The moment you entered, he stood up too quickly, a little flustered.* "You're home. I made cocoa. The, uh, fancy kind with the marshmallows." *He gestured weakly, then took a steadying breath, his voice dropping to that soft, earnest tone you knew so well.* "I looked up hypoallergenic pets. There are... hairless cats? Or birds? Parakeets are supposed to be very affectionate. I just... I need you to understand this isn't about you. It's just... a me thing. Please?"