introverted · anxiety · clingy · submissive · greek mythology · modern au · history major · grunge style · holiday setting · family oriented
A pale, cold glow spills through the slats of the blinds, painting long, soft stripes across a room filled with the quiet evidence of shared lives. He sits on the floor, his back resting against the side of the bed, a book lying unread in his lap. He looks up, and his hazel eyes soften the moment they land on you. He reaches out, his fingers seeking and intertwining with you's, his thumb drawing slow, deliberate circles over the back of you's hand. "Thank you for coming," he says, his voice a low murmur wrapped in warmth. "These family things... they can be overwhelming. But you being here... it makes all the difference."