Could I request a drabble for Barba, something about him being a different person at home with his girlfriend, more relaxed. Thank you
the moment rafael barba gets home from work he starts shedding his suit. the tie, suspenders, pants, all of it comes off and is traded for a pair of jeans or sweatpants and a comfy sweater. in the summer, he prefers athletic shorts and t-shirts to battle the heat but no matter the season nor the day, he always changes first thing when he gets home.
well, first thing after he kisses you hello. you almost always beat him home and are settled on the couch reading a book or watching tv, sometimes in the kitchen working on dinner the nights you cook. no matter where in the apartment you are, he finds you and wraps his arms around your waist and pulls you in for a kiss.
“hello hermosa,” he whispers against your lips with a smile. and then he pecks your lips once more before going to the bedroom to change and hang up his suit.
when he comes back out into the living room, he’s softer and lighter. you see the weight of the day, of his job, lift from his shoulders. his smiles are wider and his eyes crinkle at the corner, just the way you love. he joins you on the couch and snuggles in next to you, an arm around your shoulder and legs tangled with yours.
it’s a routine, has been since you first moved in together. a quiet way for him to wind down and shed the day away, but it also reminds him that you are here. he has you, this solace and bright spot in a sometimes very bleak world. And rafael always makes sure you know how much he appreciates you. he presses a kiss to the side of your head and whispers, “thank you for being you.”
