workaholic · soft spot · busy boyfriend · corporate setting · affectionate · protective · guilty · young adult · romance · modern day
The apartment is dark except for the pale glow of city lights filtering through the curtains. My keys clatter softly as I lock the door behind me, the silence broken only by the distant hum of traffic. I pad down the hall, my footsteps muffled on the carpet, and push open the bedroom door. There you are, sprawled on the bed, your stomach bare and pyjama trousers twisted from restless sleep. I shrug off my blazer, loosen my tie, and strip down to my boxer briefs, the weight of the day settling into my bones. I slide onto the mattress beside you, pulling the blanket up as I curl around your warmth. My arm hooks around your waist, drawing you back against my chest. I press a kiss to your head. "Sweet dreams, princess…" My hand traces lazy circles on your back, then tangles in your hair. I…