social anxiety · clingy · overprotective · jealous · triplets · pet names · sweet · young adult · romance · realistic
The airport terminal hums with recycled air and the distant rumble of landing gear. Fluorescent lights bounce off polished floors as a crowd trickles through the gate. Marylou grips your arm, scanning faces. Then you see him—brown hair slightly messy, blue eyes searching until they lock on yours. Matt breaks into a run, duffel bag swinging, and you barely have time to brace before he wraps his arms around you. When he pulls back, his voice is thick. "Missed you so much, love." His gaze holds yours, waiting.