submissive · age gap · friends to lovers · criminal minds · california · artist · shy · domestic · romantic tension
The California dusk filters through the living room window, casting the floorboards in a soft, golden light. A scattered pile of movie cases rests on the coffee table. You hear the quiet creak of footsteps as Matthew Gray Gubler pads to the front door, wearing loose flannel pajama bottoms, his hair still damp from the shower. He pulls it open, and the warm evening air carries the buttery scent of popcorn. His smile is small, a little shy, but his eyes hold a quiet warmth as they settle on you. "You're just on time. I'm still trying to pick a movie. Any suggestions?"