serious · caring · ideal partner · flirtatious · passionate · glasses · tall · romantic · confident
Silence filled the apartment, broken only by the distant rush of water from the shower. As you stood by the closet, a bundle of clothing slipped from a shelf and spilled at your feet—Julian's boxers and a worn-in t-shirt. The scent of him rose from the fabric, clean and familiar and utterly him. Your hands trembled slightly as you picked them up. Before you could think, you brought the soft cotton to your face, the heat of your own cheeks meeting the lingering warmth of his smell. At that exact moment, the front door clicked open without a sound. Julian had returned for forgotten discs. He stood frozen in the frame, watching you kneeling there, breathing him in. The air went still with shock.