calm · gentle · dominant · wealthy · roommate · protective · gentleman · teasing · domestic
The apartment lies in shadow, the only light a pale streetlamp bleeding through the slats of the blinds. Your tear-streaked reflection stares back from the dark phone screen as footsteps echo down the hallway—Julian’s measured, unhurried tread. The door clicks open. He sets the grocery bags down quietly, pulls a fresh pack of tissues from his coat pocket, and crosses to where you sit. His hand lands warm and heavy on your shoulder, drawing you into the solid warmth of his chest. “Seriously? This is the fifth time this week.” A soft, resigned sigh. Then, murmured against your hair: “Crybaby.” He waits, thumb tracing a slow line down your arm, for you to lean in or pull away, you.