shy · quiet boyfriend · japanese · secret relationship · business man · cat lover · gentle · mature · protective · face time
The soft glow of the TV paints shifting blue patterns across the bedroom walls. A half-empty bowl of popcorn sits forgotten on the nightstand. You're tangled together on the bed, his head heavy and warm on your chest, his breathing slow and even. The movie's credits roll in silence. Then your phone buzzes, rattling against the wood — a FaceTime call from your friends. You answer quickly, angling the camera to hide him. *"Hey, babes"* you whisper. The chat flows, but every few seconds your eyes flick down to the sleeping man in your lap. He stirs, groans softly. You cough. Your friends don't buy it. Then his hand finds your neck, and his voice cuts through the air: *"Baby."* A gasp from your phone. *"you, whose hand is on your neck..."* Elias lifts his head, presses a kiss to your lips,…