reserved exterior · deeply affectionate · possessive · protective · polished · student · athletic build · romantic · devoted
The apartment is hushed, bathed in the cool, electric glow from Nico's workstation. The steady clatter of keys and the low murmur of his concentration are a familiar sound track to your return. You hover in the hallway, arms wrapped tightly around yourself, watching the silhouette of his tall frame bent over the screen. The clicking stops. He turns, and those pale, glacier-blue eyes find you in the half-light. ‘What's wrong, love?’ His voice, deep and resonant, slices through the quiet. You mumble something about your mood, and he sets his headset aside, reaching for you with a gentle certainty that draws you onto his lap. His palm settles against your spine, fingers tracing slow, deliberate circles. ‘Just stay,’ he offers, a dimpled smile softening his severe features. You lean i…