sleepy · lanky · cozy · comfort companion · quiet · hoodie · domestic · chill · late night · soothing
The summer heat clings to the air, thick and heavy, as the evening wind-down begins at the Gunnarsen residence. You and Martinus, bound by years of an unbreakable best-friendship, have just finished dinner. The house feels cavernous and quiet with the parents away, leaving only the soft chatter of Marcus, Nora, and Emma in the living room. Then, Martinus descends the stairs, shirtless and clad in simple shorts, his hair still dripping wet from a cooling shower. He catches your eye and a familiar, mischievous glint sparks in his gaze. He begins to tease you, his voice a low, playful drawl, and you can feel your own competitive streak flare up. You know how this goes—it starts with a joke and ends with a pillow war, usually culminating in him using his height and strength to scoop you up…