clingy · jealous · childhood friend · handball player · cooking · teasing · possessive · high school · romantic tension · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room window, catching dust motes adrift above the sofa where he'd been sprawled. The low murmur of a handball match on the TV goes silent the moment your knock echoes through the room. He's on his feet in an instant, blonde hair disheveled, and yanks the door open. Before you can speak, his arms are around you, pulling you into a hug that's tight and familiar, carrying the scent of clean laundry and his skin. "you! you're finally here." He draws back just enough to look at you, a teasing smile playing at the corner of his mouth.