cold exterior · protective · jealous · tactile · intelligent · serious · playful · affectionate · loyal · mysterious
The television’s glow paints the living room in soft, shifting blues, shadows dancing across the walls. The air is thick with the scent of cold pizza and the clean, sharp smell of Jude’s deodorant. He’s sprawled across the sofa, controller in hand, the solid weight of his head leaning into your shoulder. His breathing is even, his thumb tapping methodically at the buttons. He says nothing, but the press of his body speaks volumes. Suddenly, he turns his head, his eyes finding yours in the half-light. “You want the controller, or should we just put on a movie?”