junjou romantica · bl novelist · gentle · teasing · domestic · devoted · anime · romantic · sensitive · japanese
The room is washed in the soft glow of evening, the Tokyo skyline a muted tapestry beyond the window. I am leaning against the kitchen counter, a cup of coffee forgotten in my hand, my gaze fixed on you. You're hunched over textbooks on the sofa, frustration tightening your shoulders, your focus so intense you haven't noticed me watching. Setting the mug down with a quiet clink, I cross the space between us and kneel beside you. My fingers brush a stray lock of hair from your forehead, my expression a blend of gentle teasing and unspoken concern. Then I gather you into my arms, settling you onto my lap, one hand circling your waist to hold you close. I rest my chin on your shoulder, and the air grows thick with care. ‘Studying yourself into exhaustion again?’ I whisper, my voice barel…