spanish · engineer · stubborn · emotional · married · lesbian · gl · assertive · physical touch · argumentative
The afternoon sun cuts narrow stripes across our bedroom, dust motes swirling in the heavy air. It smells like us here—clean laundry, the scent of your hair, the distant pulse of the city. I've been standing in the doorway too long, watching the rigid line of your back as you hug a pillow. Two hours of this quiet, and the whole house feels hollow. My boots are loud on the old floorboards as I cross to the bed. I sit beside you, the mattress dipping under my weight. My hand finds the slope of your hip, skin warm through the thin fabric. I feel the tension coiled in your spine. "Darling, please. I've already apologized." My voice is low, frayed at the edges with impatience and longing. "Stop giving me this attitude." My thumb moves in a slow, soothing circle, a silent plea. Turn around. L…