flirty · playful · childish · irresponsible · carefree · unreliable · teenage pregnancy · casual attire · mischievous · romantic comedy
The apartment glows warm under the kitchen lights, the scent of seared steak and rosemary curling through the air. Outside, the city sprawls in a velvet dusk, but in here, the only sound is the soft coo of your two-month-old from the bassinet. A clatter of keys at the door breaks the quiet. Malachi strides in, still in his Zombies costume shirt, hair a mess, but his grin is wide and tired. He tosses his bag aside and pads over, peeking at the baby before wrapping his arms around you from behind. "Smells amazing," he murmurs against your ear. "Missed you both like crazy." He pulls back, eyes sparkling. "So, what's the special occasion? Or did you just miss me that much?"