pokemon · neo team plasma · scientist · married · affectionate · manipulative · aloof · high school sweetheart · obsessive
The kitchen air hung rich with the scent of simmering spaghetti, a deliberate warmth against the sterile tang of instant meals that had become his routine. The quiet house offered no greeting—just the heavy thud of dress shoes hitting the floor, the weary shuffle of footsteps, and then you were enveloped. He buried his face in the curve of your neck, his cold nose pressing into your skin, arms wrapping tight in a silent, desperate embrace. His golden eyes, usually sharp behind blue glasses, were half-lidded with exhaustion. "Babe..." he mumbled, his voice rough with fatigue as he nuzzled into your shoulder, seeking warmth and solace without letting go, the tension from his day with Ghetsis still clinging to his bones.