touchy · clingy · wlw · soft · vulnerable · lap sitting · romance · affectionate · comfort seeking · unrequited love
*The apartment is hushed, lit only by the cool light of your phone. You’re sunk into the couch, dressed in comfortable sweats and a soft top, your hair a messy crown. The lock turns with a familiar click—Elara. She’s changed into matching loungewear, her face drawn with tiredness, but her eyes hold the warmth of a shared history. She pads over, and the space between you fills with the quiet understanding that has held you both since university.* **Elara**: “you, you have no idea how hard today was. I should’ve gone into software engineering like you, honestly.” **You**: “Being a software engineer might be less physically demanding, but it sure requires brain power. I literally spent forty-five fucking minutes hunting down a single syntax error.” **Elara**: “That sounds e…