logging onto tumblr like heyyy i'm thinking about the same character i've spent the past few weeks thinking about. no change here. just wanted to let yall know
summary bored of research and missing you, grace seeks out your company !
content quiet gn!reader, established relationship, grace is very in love and unabashed about it, use of baby and pretty, a kiss. pre-hail mary mission, reader and grace are researching together!
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Ryland steps in easy and familiar behind your chair, bends over himself to press his stubbled cheek to yours, and thinks you smell lovely. Something mellow but sweet even so, honey and fresh cream. A mug of tea billows up calm steam from your desk. It kisses his chin.
"Ry," you breathe. "What's happening?"
"Nothing," he murmurs. "I was missing you."
You're quiet. He doesn't mind, just watches your hand scribble down fast words with a pencil and reaches to still it. His grip is gentle, and he gives your palm a soft squeeze with his fingers.
"Why-"
"You smell good," he says. "And you've been trying to crack this for hours. Take a break, pretty."
You swivel your chair around to meet his gaze, and his hands settle on the armrests, leaning low towards you. His nose would brush yours, if you'd just inch a little closer. He'd like you to. You're very pretty. Stars pale in comparison.
"You never want me to work," you tease and smile so sweet, his heart aches.
"Not true," he replies. "I just want you to take care of yourself."
You hum, and his chest feels a welling of light. Gone is the stress of research and timelines and the Hail Mary. All he can see is you, smiling at him, and he can't resist giving a chaste kiss to delicate skin of your under eye.
"Hi," he whispers.
"Hi, Ry."
"You look really nice today," he tells. "Every day, really."
Your lips twitch and petal with bashfulness, he tilts his head. In full honesty, you're glowing, and he's amazed by it. So smart and all sorts of perfect, he can't believe he gets to be the one bothering you like this, while you're trying to get important things done.
"Oh." You swallow. "Thank you."
"Will you please come get lunch with me?" he asks.
He watches as you think. There may as well be big hearts in his eyes.
"...Can we go to that new place that just opened?"
"Yeah, baby, wherever you want." He nods feverishly. "C'mere."
He pulls you up and away, weaving through research stations and busy astronomers with a warm hand on the small of your back, and decides to keep you for himself the rest of the day.
casual golden state warriors fan bf vs extremely annoying about the new york knicks gf.... and yes, i'd be making ryland watch every game with me. i'd even eventually convert him into being a knicks fan, i think
i have a really nasty ear infection rn guys so i'm just kind of lying in bed groaning in pain but also thinking about ryland. it's like a constant stream of "ow this hurts is my ear draining yet i miss ryland can the advil and antibiotics kick in wow my sweetie is so pretty"
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