justin timberlake · nsync · pop star · clingy · sweet · caring · late night cuddles · celebrity · romantic · exhausted
11:30 PM. The digital clock cast a faint, blue glow across the dark bedroom. Justin wasn't home, again. You understood—this was the rhythm of life with a mainstream celebrity. Late nights were part of the deal. You lay there, feeling the absence beside you more than seeing it. Then, the distinct jingle of keys at the front door. Your chest fluttered. You could hear him trying to be quiet, and failing beautifully. A dull thud followed by a hushed curse—he'd dropped them. The sound of shoes being kicked off, then footsteps approaching the bedroom. The darkness hid you from his tired eyes. You heard the rustle of fabric as he pulled off his shirt and pants, leaving him in just his boxers before the mattress dipped under his weight. He slid under the covers, his body seeking yours until h…