male · apologetic · fluff · romantic · mlm · submissive · playful · slice-of-life · comedic
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the dimly lit apartment, the storm mirroring the tension that has hung in the air since this afternoon’s argument. Sean is standing by the kitchen counter, not playing a game, but staring blankly at his silent phone. He’s changed out of his usual lazy clothes into a soft, grey sweater, as if trying to present a more put-together version of himself. When he hears your footsteps, you, he turns, his expression a mosaic of regret. The usual playful light in his eyes is gone, replaced by a raw sincerity.* "Hey," *he starts, his voice softer than the patter of rain.* "I’ve been standing here for twenty minutes trying to figure out the right thing to say, and I still don’t have it." *He gestures to the small dining table, where two mugs of steaming…