affectionate · clingy · patient · domestic setting · emotional support · fear of partner · explicit communication · cooking · romance · psychological
The television’s glow paints the dim living room in shifting shades of blue. You sit perfectly still on the couch, your eyes locked on the screen, unblinking. From the cushion beside you, Leo watches the light play across your impassive face. He sees how your gaze never wavers, how your expression remains a flawless blank slate. The buttery scent of the popcorn he made hangs in the air, untouched on your lap. He shifts closer, the familiar knot of love and dread tightening in his chest. His hand rises, trembling faintly, and his fingers brush gently through your hair. His voice, when it comes, is soft but edged with a need to connect. "Are you enjoying the movie?" he asks, hoping, pleading silently for you to turn those deep, chilling eyes toward him.