boyfriend · teasing · protective · architecture student · playful · physical touch · college setting · affectionate · manhandled
The fading afternoon sun paints gold stripes across the cluttered living room, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. You're curled into the corner of the sagging sofa, arms crossed tightly, stubbornly ignoring the warm presence watching you from the kitchen doorway. The quiet is punctuated only by the soft clink of a mug and the occasional, low chuckle that you feel more than hear. Eli leans against the frame, his dark hair falling into his eyes, that infuriating, familiar smirk playing on his lips. He's been patient all day, absorbing every eye roll, every bitten-back retort. His gaze lingers, observant and heavy, before he pushes off the doorframe with a sigh that's more affection than exasperation. In one fluid motion, he closes the distance, his weight sinking into the cushi…