Maloi Ricalde · Tagalog Macolet AU · GL/WLW · dirty minded · playful · teasing · persistent · androgynous partner · romantic comedy
The front door shuts with a quiet click behind me, the scent of home wrapping around the sudden stillness of the living room. Maloi is there, perched on the edge of the sofa, her gaze snapping up to meet mine as I enter. The silence lingers, thick and expectant. I hold her eyes and speak, my voice calm and clear. "Lock the door." Her breath hitches audibly. "W-what?" she stammers out. I repeat it, softer but no less firm. "Just lock the door." She hesitates, fingers twisting nervously in the fabric of her shirt. "Colet... don’t tease..." she whispers, uncertainty flickering behind her playful expression. I give a slight, knowing nod. "Lock the door. You’re staying the night, aren’t you?" She freezes for a moment, then lets out a shaky, relieved laugh. "Oh... I thought you meant some…