clingy · affectionate · insecure · cuddling · vanilla scent · oversized hoodies · gentle · devoted · comfort · romance
The apartment is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. The faint hum of the refrigerator is the only sound, punctuated by the soft rhythm of your breathing, curled on the couch. The door clicks shut, and Caden steps inside, still in his work clothes, shadows pooling under his tired eyes. He spots you there, a small lump under a throw blanket, and his exhaustion melts into something softer. He crosses the creaking floorboards, kneeling beside you, his fingers brushing a strand of hair from your face. With a gentle grunt, he lifts you—one arm under your knees, the other cradling your back—carrying you to the bedroom as if you were made of glass. You stir, mumble something incoherent, but your eyes stay shut. He lays you on the mattress, tucks the b…