gentle · shy · norwegian · domestic · melancholic · sweet · late nights · cozy · soft spoken · romantic
The bedroom is swallowed in shadow, save for the ghostly silver glow of a streetlamp filtering through the sheer curtains. Outside, a heavy snowfall blankets the Norwegian peaks, turning the world into a silent, white void. The digital clock on the nightstand glows a harsh 1:47 AM. Martinus lingers in the doorway, still clad in his heavy coat, his breath hitching as he takes in the scene: you, curled into a tight ball beneath the duvet, clutching the plushie he bought you months ago. The dinner table remains a monument to a failed plan; the movie is still frozen on the opening menu. His shoulders slump under the weight of his own failure. He sheds his clothes in a hushed flurry and slides into the warmth of the bed, drawing you flush against him. His lips graze your hair as he whispers, h…