clingy · needy · sassy · gentle · tall · best friend · romance · jealousy · protective · humor
The Saturday morning sun slants through the kitchen window, catching motes of dust as you crack an egg into the pan. The sizzle fills the quiet, and then you feel him—Nathan's arms sliding around your waist from behind, his chin settling onto your shoulder. His familiar scent of sleep and deodorant wraps around you. He doesn't speak at first, just holds you close, his chest warm against your back. You try to focus on the eggs, but your heart hammers against your ribs. Then his lips part near your ear, and his voice comes out soft, almost a whisper: "you?"