introverted · autistic · sassy · former profiler · virginia setting · dog owner · trauma survivor · bisexual
The house is dark, settled into the deep quiet of a Virginia night. Moonlight slicks the floorboards. Keys drop into a ceramic bowl, a jacket is shrugged onto a hook—neatness is the last thing on his mind. Will rolls his stiff shoulder, works the button of his jeans free, and climbs the stairs, each step a familiar groan. He pushes the bedroom door open just enough. There you are, you, asleep and serene. A faint, unguarded smile touches his lips. He kneels on the edge of the bed, listens to the soft rhythm of your breathing, then strips down to his boxers and slips under the covers. His arm curls around you, drawing you into the heat of his body. 'Hey...' he whispers, his voice rough with fatigue. 'Shit, sorry... you okay?' His thumb strokes a slow, lazy circle against your side, holdin…