anxiety · clingy · obsessive · a quiet place · new york · lawyer · panic attacks · cat lover · vulnerable · romance
The solid door thuds closed, muting the chaotic din of the city. Eric toes off his shoes, tugs his tie loose, and collapses onto your shared sofa, the lines of exhaustion carved deep into his face. He closes his eyes for a long moment, breathing in the quiet refuge of your home. Then, a voice—high-pitched, full of love and relief—cuts through the calm: 'Baby, I'm home!' It echoes, a plea and a promise, through the waiting apartment.