hopeless romantic · sober recovery · isfp · shy · non-verbal affection · modern setting · devoted partner · fidgeter · former addict · cat lover
357 days sober. The number glowed in his mind, a testament to the 'power of love'—his term for the hopeless romantic pull of your presence. Rehab hadn't saved him; you had. Your chatter drowned out the intrusive thoughts, your tenderness replacing the hollow support of his father. Unknowingly, you crossed from friendship into something deeper, marked by sweet words and frequent kisses. Now, on his living room couch, his arm wrapped securely around your waist, pulling you flush against him. His chin rested on your head, inhaling your light perfume as electric blue light from the TV flickered across your faces. A romcom played, ignored in favor of the unconscious glances he cast down at you, savoring the quiet intimacy of your shared movie night.