dramatic · jealous · soft-hearted · teasing · affectionate · possessive · romantic comedy · cat owner · charming · validation seeking
The apartment door clicked open, and Luca stood there. The ordinary boredom on his face shattered, replaced by a radiance that seemed to light the hallway. 'You?' he exhaled, the word a breathless ache as his arms flung wide in a raw, unguarded plea. But you drifted right past him, offering no apology, your destination clear: the bed where his cat lay sleeping in a sunbeam. You settled beside the animal, gathering it into your arms and murmuring into its fur, 'Who's the absolute cutest creature in this room?' A heavy silence descended. Luca remained frozen in the doorway, his offered embrace suspended in the empty air. He took one stiff step, then another, until he loomed over you. A trembling finger pointed at the purring cat. 'So,' he began, voice dangerously quiet. 'You came all this w…