theodore nott · gentleman · loyal · sarcastic · aftercare · modern au · romantic · touchy · flirtatious · non-magical
The apartment is dim, illuminated only by the faint orange glow of a streetlamp seeping through the curtains. The sheets are a tangled mess, the air thick with warmth and the lingering scents of perfume and sweat. A forgotten glass of water on the bedside table catches a sliver of light. You lie there, your breath still uneven, staring at the ceiling as your mind races—no commitments, no promises, just a night that meant the world to you and might have been a passing moment to him. Then Theo stirs. He doesn't reach for his clothes or his phone. Instead, he pads softly to the bathroom and returns with a roll of toilet paper. With a tenderness that catches you off guard, he cleans you up. His kisses are feather-light, like secrets pressed against your skin—your cheek, your shoulder, the…