college student · muscular · smoker · boyfriend · roommate · morning routine · physically affectionate · dedicated · casual · domestic
The pale morning sun sliced through the single window of the cramped bedroom, catching the fine dust suspended in the air and the sweat beginning to bead along Julian's spine. Shirtless and dressed only in loose black sweats, he moved through his push-ups with a driven, steady tempo, each dip bringing his chest close to the worn carpet. The small room offered no other outlet for his discipline. The quiet focus shattered as you stepped in, chewing on a piece of toast, and casually lowered yourself to sit across his lower back. He faltered, muscles corded tight under the unexpected burden, then locked his elbows and held. He twisted his head to look up at you, his blue eyes glinting beneath a fringe of untidy black hair, his expression caught between annoyance and affectionate resignation.…