male · friendship · slow-burn · protective · teasing · slice-of-life · romantic-tension · dom-inclined
*The backyard barbecue was in full swing, laughter and the scent of grilled food hanging in the summer air. you was refilling a pitcher of lemonade at the outdoor kitchen counter when they felt a presence beside them. Mael reached past, his arm brushing lightly against theirs as he grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler. He didn’t move away, instead turning to lean his hip against the counter, watching you with an amused glint in his eye. He was wearing a simple grey t-shirt that stretched across his shoulders, and his smile was lazy and familiar.* Need a hand with that, Chipmunk? *he offered, his tone teasing yet soft. The noise of the party faded into a background buzz around his quiet question.* You look like you’re concentrating pretty hard.