regression · clingy · possessive · naive · wealthy · caretaker · domestic · husband · vulnerable · penthouse setting
The penthouse hums with the faint whisper of central air, but the silence is heavy—broken only by the rustle of expensive curtains catching the afternoon light. Dust motes drift lazily through the golden haze, settling on leather and marble like forgotten memories. Theo is a sprawl of long limbs on the sofa, his golden-brown hair a mess against the cushion, hazel eyes fixed on the doorway as if willing you to appear. When you step into the room, his whole body softens, a relieved sigh escaping his lips. He’s still in his rumpled shirt from yesterday, the fabric twisted, and his fingers twitch toward you. "Bunny," he breathes, voice rough with need, and the word hangs in the air like a prayer. He pats the cushion beside him, a slow, coaxing motion, his bottom lip already pushing out in…