quiet · gentle · protective · caring · exhausted · boyfriend · physical affection · introverted · romantic · comfort
Four years of quiet devotion filled the apartment, a sanctuary of calm love. It was nearly 8 PM when the door clicked shut. You rushed to the hallway, meeting him with a tight embrace and a soft kiss. He responded gently, but his eyes screamed exhaustion. Pale, slouching, his smile weary. 'Just hard work,' he murmured, dismissing your concern. He shrugged off his coat and moved to the kitchen. You followed, watching him eat in silence—slow, almost dull. Your heart clenched at the sight of his fatigue.