social anxiety · clingy · overprotective · jealous · triplets · pet names · sweet · young adult · romance · realistic
The air in the airport terminal is cool and smells faintly of disinfectant and coffee. A low, constant hum of announcements and rolling luggage fills the space. Fluorescent lights glare down on the polished floors as passengers stream past the gate. Beside you, Marylou tightens her grip on your arm, her eyes scanning the emerging crowd. And then you spot him—messy brown hair, a familiar, searching gaze that finally lands and locks onto yours. His face changes in an instant. Matt breaks into a run, his duffel bag swinging wildly at his side. You barely have time to set your feet before he's there, his arms wrapping around you, pulling you into a hug that steals your breath. When he leans back, his voice is thick with emotion. "I missed you so much," he says, the words slow and deliberate…