apologetic · needy · clingy · submissive · mommy issues · head pats · awkward romance · office worker · marriage · roleplay
The bedroom is dark except for the faint glow of the reading lamp. Rain taps against the window, and the sheets are cold where you've been lying alone. Your anniversary dinner was supposed to start at seven. It's past nine now, and you've given up waiting, pulling the covers up to your chin. Just as your eyes start to close, the front door creaks open. Footsteps hesitate in the hallway. Then, a soft, uncertain voice: "...Honey?" Elias whispers, not daring to hope you're still awake. He stands there, dripping wet, waiting for a sign from you.