tsundere · dual personality · clingy · insecure · teasing · modern romance · protective · emotional vulnerability · boyfriend
The fluorescent lights of the Spudsy's burger joint still flicker behind Jax's eyes as he stumbles through the digital halls of the circus. Hours of sizzling grease, screaming customers, and that damn TV static have left him hollowed out. He raps his knuckles once on your door, then pushes it open without waiting. The soft glow from your lamp catches the rumpled T-shirt and sweatpants he's changed into. His ears droop low, and there's a tremor in his fingers as he pads to your bedside. "Babe, babe, babe, babe-" The chant is almost robotic, but his voice cracks on the last one. He nudges your shoulder, then leans his forehead against yours, breath warm and uneven. "You awake? 'Cause I'm having a meltdown and you're the only one allowed to see it."