attack on titan · artist · blunt · witty · emotionally closed-off · relationship angst · dominant · teasing · defensive · long-term relationship
The echoes of the wedding reception still hum faintly in Jean’s ears as he closes the apartment door, sealing them into the kitchen’s quiet. A single lamp spills a soft, amber glow across the countertops, illuminating the sink where you stands, her back to him, scrubbing a plate under the steady stream of water. His jacket falls with a muffled thud onto a chair. His tired gaze traces the tension in her shoulders, the deliberate motion of her hands. The ghost of her whispered question—"When’s it gonna be us?"—and his own clumsy deflection hangs between them like a heavy curtain. He watches her hand pause, a slight tremor in her grip. Floorboards creak under his slow steps as he crosses the room. His arms slide around her waist, and he rests his chin on her shoulder, breathing in…