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"Rin, you're going to hurt yourself if you keep making that face," you chuckled, shooting your fussing boyfriend a teasing smile.
"What face? I'm not making a face." The furrow in his brow deepened, his frown lengthening. Finishing tying the laces on your boots, you stood up and turned to him, giggling as you poked one pouting cheek.
"That face." Wrapping your arms around his waist, you pulled him close, stretching up on the tips of your toes to place a peck on his nose. "I'll be fine, Rin! I can take care of myself!"
Sighing, the red-head returned your embrace, leaning down to bury his face in your neck, your scent filling his nose. "I know, I just can't help it," he muttered, voice muffled by your hair. "I'm your boyfriend. I'm allowed to be protective when you're going out by yourself." Straightening, he shot a worried look out the window, noting the oncoming sunset. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?"
"Yep! I'm just going out to meet a few friends and then I'll be back before you know it!" Pulling away, you gave him another quick peck on the lips before reaching for your coat and keys. Hand on the door handle, you turned back to him, giving him a wink. "Try not to freak out too much while I'm gone."
"Bye!" Scoffing, he turned his back to you, waving you and your taunts away.
"Bye! Love you, shark boy!" he heard you laugh, the sound cut off by the door closing behind you.
"...Love you, too."
The long fingers of one hand tapped out an annoyed tempo, the appendages of the other massaging a growing ache in the young man's temple. Ruby-colored eyes glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, a small growl of frustration leaving his throat as he realized you hadn't even been gone an hour. He wanted you home now.
Standing up, Rin began to pace, running his hands through his unruly hair as he did so. Had you met up with your friends safely? What if you had run into trouble on the way? What if other men were flirting with you and here he was, absent to stop them? With another growl, he whipped his phone out of his back pocket, checking for any notifications from you before shooting you a quick text.
'Hey, did you make it there safely?'
So help him, if he found out another guy was trying to steal you away he wouldn't be held responsible for his actions. Not a minute passed before you responded, your voice echoing through Rin's head as he read.
'Yep! All's good! No need to worry!<3'
He stared at the text for a few seconds, mind processing the fact that you were, in fact, okay and didn't need him to come save you. Collapsing on the couch with a sigh, Rin flipped through the TV channels mindlessly, his thoughts elsewhere. He knew he was probably being overprotective and that you were perfectly capable of taking care of yourself, but he simply couldn't help it.
After being with you for so long his brain was automatically programmed to worry about you, his instincts demanding that he keep you safe and close at all times while his jealousy demanded that he never allow any other males to come within a five foot radius of you.
Taking another look at the clock, he glared at the reminder that you weren't due home for another couple hours. Why was time moving so slowly?
Part of him simply wanted to tear the offending object off the wall, destroy anything that counted the seconds he was apart from you, but he barely suppressed the urge, realizing you would probably be angry with him if he really did break the clock. Instead, he made his way to the kitchen, fully planning to drown his loneliness in whatever was in the fridge. Opening the freezer door, hungry eyes landed on an already half-eaten tub of chocolate ice cream.
Perfect.
By the time the door opened, signalling your return, the tub had literally been licked clean, not a trace of its chocolaty goodness remaining. The way Rin reacted when he heard you walk through the door was akin to the way a dog acts when its owner comes home, a rush of smothering kisses covering your face before you had even fully removed your shoes.
"Missed me?" you giggled a moment before a surprised yelp escaped your mouth, strong arms wrapping around your back and legs and lifting you bridal style.
"You have no idea," Rin muttered before his lips attacked yours with a fervency that made your toes curl. Carrying you over to the couch, he tossed you onto the piece of furniture, barely a second passing before he was on top of you, dominating your mouth once more. You gasped as his tongue slipped past your lips, the faint taste of chocolate on your taste buds. It was all you could do to bury your hands in his red locks as he explored your mouth, taking his sweet time to visit each and every little detail. When the need for air became too great, both of you pulling away panting, the heated look in his red eyes was enough to make your heart leap and a fierce blush to bloom across your face and down your neck.
"D-Damn, you missed me that much?" you chuckled, still trying to catch your breath. "I need to go out alone more often."
"Nooooo!!!" Groaning the word, Rin collapsed on top of you, burying his face in your chest as he wrapped his arms around you, holding tight. "Never go out without me again!" he growled, voice muffled by your shirt.
Giggling, you reached up to comb your fingers through his messy hair. "What were you up to while I was gone?"
"..."
"Rin?" Your hand stopped, head tilting to the side as you looked down at him, confused by his silence.
"Binged on ice cream."
"..." It was your turn to be silent, mouth gradually forming a cheeky smile as you processed his words. "Hmm? So that was why the kiss tasted sweet." You only lasted a few heartbeats before bursting into laughter, the sound filling your shared home.
"It's not funny!" Your boyfriend pouted, glaring up at you half-heartedly.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry!" Your humor died down into occasional giggles, your fingers continuing to comb through his hair.
"Did you have a good time?" Rin asked, eyes trailing over the details of your face.
"Mhm. It was fun..."
He raised an eyebrow as you trailed off, sensing there was more to the sentence. "But?"
You smiled softly at him, a gentle twinkle in your eye. "But I think I would've had a better time if I'd stayed home with you."
Smirking, he rose to his elbows once more, lips descending on yours over and over again. Your legs tangled around his waist, drawing him closer.
"I love you, Rin," you murmured, smiling against him.
"I love you too, (y/n)," he replied, voice deep and husky.
It was only a matter of time before he found out that you actually loved when he acted protective of you. The way you knew he cared about you was one of the many things you fell in love with about him after all.