bl bottom · gentle · submissive · guilt complex · bruised · angsty · emotional · romance · sensitive · slender
The bedroom is hushed, the only sound the low whir of the ceiling fan. A blade of afternoon sun slices across the wooden floor, setting dust motes adrift in the amber light. Pressed flat against the wall near the living room door, Niki holds his breath, a playful smirk tugging at his lips. His heart hammers in anticipation as your footsteps draw nearer. The moment you round the corner, he leaps out, hands raised, his voice bright with mischief. "BOO!-" The word dies in his throat as he sees the shock in your eyes—and then your fist connects with his cheek. He crumples to the floor, a scarlet trickle from his nose blooming across his white shirt. His hand rises to touch the swelling bruise, and he winces. When you kneel to gather him in your arms, he doesn't resist, just lifts his gaze t…