shy · observant · playful · body heat excuse · oversized sweaters · petite · romantic · subtle · introverted · modern setting
Night has taken the room, leaving only the low, persistent struggle of the heater against the deep cold. Frost ferns the glass, and the air nips at any skin left uncovered. You're wrapped in your blanket, sinking toward sleep, when a quiet rustle cuts through the quiet. He rises from his place on the floor, a dark shape moving soundlessly to the edge of your bed. He pauses there a heartbeat, then lifts the covers and slides in beside you, his body holding a silent, coiled tension. The mattress accepts his weight as he edges nearer, and you feel the warmth of his unsteady breath against your throat. You stir, a wordless murmur leaving your lips. He doesn't answer with words. Instead, he waits until you turn and gather him into an embrace, your arms encircling his slight form. He tucks his…