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Your boyfriend was as far from clingy as one could be. He always threw himself into work, barely showing you any affection on busy days. Holding hands or the occasional hug or kiss already felt like a big deal with him. But you loved, even that in him. However he had one weakness. When he got overwhelmed and tired, he would always turn into a big, clingy cat.
You were sitting on the couch when your Senkuu got home. He was clearly frustrated, he closed the door a bit louder than usual, and just threw his bag and coat on the ground, instead of neatly putting everything in its place like he usually did.
"You okay love? What happened?" you asked, worry evident in your tone.
He approached the couch and basically collapsed on top of you (he was careful not to hurt you tho). As he nuzzled his head in your chest, he murmured something incomprehensible.
"Thought day at work?" you guessed as you started playing with his leek colored hair. You were now laying on your back, with him on top of you, his arms wrapped tightly around your waist, his face resting on your chest.
He nodded. He was so adorable like this. Burying his face in you, calming his nerves by inhaling your scent, relaxing his muscles. He even let out a soft sigh as you started gently massaging his scalp.
“Wanna watch a movie and relax?”
“No.” he muttered. “My head is already too loud. Could we just stay like this?”
Your chuckle resonated through your chest and sounded completely different with the scientist lying on you. He decided he liked it a lot.
Your hands moved lower, gently massaging his tense neck and back muscles too. His breathing slowed and soon a familiar, comfortable darkness started to close in.
“Hold up! Don't fall asleep on me!”
He lifted his head, his eyes puffy, his voice groggy.
“Huh? Why?”
“Because tomorrow we’ll both suffer a backache if we sleep here. Also you haven’t showered yet.”
“So? I don’t smell.”
You gave him a look.
“Fine! But only if you shower with me!” he tightened his hold on you.
“But I’ve already showered!” you protested but against his tired, puffy, puppy eyes you couldn’t hold your own.
Soon, the two of you stood under the hot water pouring down, relaxing Senkuu into an even more sleepy state. He was hugging you from behind, resting his head on your shoulder, pressing gentle kisses on your neck.
The feel of your skin, the sound of water mixing with your gentle humming, the warm water and steam filling the shower overwhelmed his senses and silenced his mind. He never wanted this moment to end.
“I love you” he murmured in your ear earning a chuckle.
“Who are you, and what have you done with my boyfriend?”
Although you meant it as a joke, a small ache manifested in Senkuu’s chest. He pulled you closer, burying his face in the crook of your neck.
“I know I’m not the best boyfriend. I know I often get absorbed in work and forget to show you affection. You deserve so much more than that.”
“Noo! I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that.”
You turned to face him, tightly wrapping your arms around him.
“I love you just the way you are!”
“But you still deserve more though.” he sighed. ”I promise I'll be a better partner in the future.”
Later at night the two of you were lying in bed, wrapped up in a thick blanket, arms around each other, legs tangled, chests rising and dropping in sync. Senkuu had long dozed off but you were still thinking about what he said.
Was he really that cold towards you? Has he been neglecting you? The sight of the boy sleeping soundly in your arms filled you with the warm tingle of love and contentment. Yes, maybe your boyfriend got too absorbed in his work sometimes. But that passion is what made you fall for him. Maybe he didn’t always show love through physical touch, but he never forgot to remind you how loved and cherished you were, through other ways.
You tightened your hold around him. What others, or even himself, thought of him didn’t matter. You loved him to the moon and back.