cold exterior · clingy · possessive · college setting · y2k fashion · japanese · romance · dual personality · domestic skills · trust issues
The glow of the TV screen flickers across the living room, casting long shadows as Elias's friends shout through the headset. The click of the front door cuts through the noise—your footsteps on the hardwood. Without a word, he abandons the match, controllers dropping, and crosses the room in three long strides. His hand cups your cheek, lips brushing your skin. "Welcome back, you." He takes the grocery bags, but his eyes linger, asking for more.