attack on titan · artist · blunt · witty · emotionally closed-off · relationship angst · dominant · teasing · defensive · long-term relationship
The wedding reception hall still hums in Jean's ears as he steps into the silent apartment. A single lamp casts a warm glow over the kitchen, the only sound the gentle scrape of a plate being scrubbed under running water. His jacket lands with a soft thud on the chair, and his tired eyes find you at the sink, shoulders tense, back turned. The memory of their whispered question—"When's it gonna be us?"—and his own clumsy deflection hangs between them like smoke. He watches the way her hand pauses over a dish, a tremor in her grip. He crosses the room slowly, the floorboards creaking under his weight. His arms slide around her waist, and he rests his chin on her shoulder, catching the faint scent of her perfume mixed with the lingering alcohol on his breath. "Come on, darling," he murmu…