hi hii just a small note before you read this ā” i tried to stay as close as possible to how each of them actually acts in canon, so their ways of loving arent all soft or perfect. some of them are messy, some are quiet, some are a lotā¦ but thatās kinda what makes them interesting this is more about how theyād realistically be in a relationship rather than making everything super romanticized, so if some parts feel a little rough or subtle thatās intentional </3 also this was really fun to write i love them sm in their own ways, hope you enjoy reading it as much as i enjoyed making it !!
dating him feels like being stuck in a really comfortable loop you never wanna leave, like every night ends the same with you curled up beside him on the couch, his green hoodie warm and smelling like soda and laundry detergent
heās ALWAYS got a drink in his hand and yeah itās cola, and yeah he guards it like his life depends on it, but heāll still tilt the can toward you like āhereā without even looking, like itās instinct
he does that thing where he laughs before the joke even lands just because itās you saying it, like you could say the dumbest thing ever and heās already smiling
sometimes heāll do something stupid just to see your reaction, like dramatic fake injuries or risky nonsense, but the second you look even slightly worried he drops it and goes āokay okay iām fine, promiseā
heās the type to absentmindedly play with your hand, tracing over your fingers while watching tv like he doesnāt even realize how intimate it is
youāll fall asleep on him a lot and he NEVER moves, even if his arm goes numb, he just sits there and lets you sleep like that
he forgets important stuff sometimes which can hurt, but when he realizes it you can literally see the guilt hit him and he tries way harder after
when youāre upset he doesnāt talk much, he just stays close, nudges snacks toward you, maybe puts on something dumb to distract you, like his way of saying āiām hereā
he randomly gets soft out of nowhere, like calling your name quieter than usual or looking at you a little too long before looking away again
heās not perfect, heās messy and a little careless, but loving him feels easy, like something you donāt have to question
youāre half asleep on his couch, tv still playing some random show he insisted on watching, the room lit by nothing but the screen. your headās tucked into his shoulder, his green hoodie bunched under your cheek. he doesnāt move. not even when the can in his hand is almost slipping.
āheyā¦ā he mumbles, nudging you a little with his arm. when you hum, barely awake, he tilts the cola toward your lips. ālast sip.ā
you take it without opening your eyes. he smiles to himself, quiet, then leans his head lightly against yours again, letting the show keep playing even though he stopped paying attention a while ago
being with him feels like sitting in silence that somehow says everything, like heās right next to you in his blue hoodie, arm barely touching yours, and thatās already enough
he acts like he doesnāt care about anything but he always notices YOU, like if youāre quieter than usual heāll side eye you and go āyou good?ā in that flat tone that actually means a lot
his humor is dry and kinda mean, like heāll tease you nonstop but the second someone else tries it heās suddenly not laughing
he lets you mess with his hair sometimes, that spiky mess he jokingly calls steve, and heāll pretend to be annoyed but he doesnāt stop you
he plays his bass around you like itās nothing but you can tell heās trying a little harder when youāre listening
late nights hit different with him, like dim lights, no talking, maybe him sitting on the floor while youāre on the bed, just existing in the same space
heās the type to rest his hand on your knee or shoulder and just leave it there, not moving it, like a quiet ādonāt goā
arguments can sting because heās blunt and doesnāt sugarcoat anything, but he also doesnāt walk away, he just goes quiet and stays nearby
if you get REALLY upset heāll get awkward, like he doesnāt know what to do, but heāll sit with you longer than he sits with anyone else
if you ever ask him to stop drinking so much heāll scoff but actually listen, just never admit you were right
heās confusing, a little rough around the edges, but when he chooses you, you can feel it in everything he doesnāt say
itās late, like really late, and the only sound in the room is the soft buzz of his amp. heās sitting on the edge of the bed, blue hoodie slightly slipping off one shoulder, fingers lazily plucking at his bass.
youāre behind him, messing with his hair, pushing the spikes around.
āyouāre ruining it,ā he says flatly, but he doesnāt move away
āit already looks ruined,ā you mumble
he huffs, but thereās no bite to it. after a second, he leans back just slightly, enough for your shoulder to catch him. his playing slows, then stops completely
āā¦stay,ā he mutters, quieter this time
dating him is loud, chaotic, and kind of like being in a romcom where he thinks heās the main character at all times
he will 100 percent stare at his reflection mid conversation and then go āwait do i look good right nowā and expect you to drop everything to answer
but then heāll turn around and hype YOU up like crazy, like dramatic compliments, acting like youāre the most attractive person alive
he takes SO many pictures of you two, like your phone is full, his phone is full, he probably printed some out too
he loves showing you off, like introducing you to people and immediately talking about how great you are but somehow making it about him too
heās clingy in a very obvious way, like wrapping his arms around you, leaning his whole weight on you, not understanding personal space
he says things that make zero sense sometimes but heās so confident about it that you justā¦ go with it
he gives the weirdest gifts, like something completely random but heāll be like āit reminded me of youā and expect you to treasure it forever
he can be selfish, yeah, but if you actually get hurt or upset he panics a little and tries to fix it even if he has no idea how
he loves when you compliment him, like genuinely lives for it, but your opinion matters more to him than anyone elseās
heās a lot, like genuinely a LOT, but he makes everything feel louder and brighter in a way thatās hard to ignore
āwait wait donāt move,ā matt says, already holding his phone up, standing way too close
āno this lighting is perfect,ā he cuts you off, pulling you in by the waist so your faces are basically pressed together. āokay smile. no wait, not like thatā like thisāā
you laugh, and he freezes for a second before snapping the picture anyway
he stares at it immediately after, eyes widening. āoh my god. we look amazing.ā
āwe?ā you raise a brow
he turns to you, grinning, then cups your face dramatically. āmostly me. but you too. obviously.ā
you shove him, but he just laughs, pulling you back into another hug, already opening his camera again
being with him feels like standing too close to something dangerous and not stepping away, like you KNOW heās intense but you stay anyway
he watches you a lot, like not in a soft way, more like heās studying you, trying to figure you out, and once he does youāve got his full attention
he doesnāt like other people getting too close to you, not even jokingly, like his mood shifts instantly if someone crosses a line
his version of affection is control and protection, like pulling you closer by your wrist, standing slightly in front of you, making it clear youāre with him
arguments are intense, voices raised, tension thick, but he never just leaves, he stays right there like he refuses to let it end unfinished
he respects you more if you stand your ground, like if you challenge him instead of backing down he actually looks at you differently after
he has rare quiet moments where heās calmer, sitting close, not saying much, just existing beside you without that usual edge
he gives gifts without asking what you want, like he decides for you, but itās always something he put thought into
he can be rough without meaning to, like grabbing too tight or speaking too sharply, but there are moments where he softens just enough for you to notice
when he cares, itās not casual, itās all or nothing, like youāre either everything to him or nothing at all
being with him isnāt easy, itās intense and complicated, but it makes you feel like you matter in a way thatās hard to walk away from
you donāt even notice the guy at first. just some random person talking a little too close, a little too loud.
one second youāre mid sentence, the next thereās a hand around your wrist, firm, pulling you back a step. his grip isnāt painful, justā¦ solid
āback off,ā he says, voice low, eyes sharp
tord doesnāt let go immediately. his thumb presses slightly against your wrist before he finally loosens his grip, but he stays close, closer than before
āā¦you okay?ā he asks, quieter now, not looking directly at you
when you nod, he exhales through his nose, then shifts just enough so heās between you and everything else around you
like he plans to stay there
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