shoes by the door
Pairing: bf!Eric x (gn)reader
Summary: how college bf!Eric ends up moving into your apartment :]
genre: fluff! complete fluff :]
word count: idk but short T.T <1k ?
[a/n]: IM DOWN FOR ERIC SO BAD PLEASE HELP ME mom i have a crush on him <3
Eric pushed you into your bedroom, as if it was his own house. no, it was yours, yet he still acted like he owned the place.
giggles escaped both of your mouths as he pushed you again, onto the bed, mumbling something about how it's time you pay attention to him instead of the book you were reading.
he hops onto your bed after you, placing the back of his head on your stomach and closing his eyes, already having memorized your habit of running your fingers through his hair whenever he lays his head on you.
he hums as you massage his scalp and gently stroke his hair.
"what did you want to tell me, bub?" you ask Eric, whose eyes light up.
"right! so i've discovered a new hobby recently, and it's so fun. you should try it too! you.."
his precious voice continues on and his hands lift into the air, making dramatic motions while he speaks. it looks like he's mapping out the stars for you.
cute, you think, gently taking hold of one of his hands and bringing the back of it to your lips. he doesn't realize that your lips are glued to his hand until moments later when he stops talking mid-sentence and whines.
"[y/n]! [y/n], what are you doing?!"
you reply by kissing his hand again, which he pulls away and uses to turn himself onto his stomach and lift himself up. he hovers over you, his face just above yours as you laugh.
"what are you doing, huh [y/n]? making my heart beat so wildly!"
"i-"
he kisses you without warning, deeply and full of love. you're filled with butterflies, wondering how Eric's lips fit on yours so perfectly every time.
when he pulls away, he looks down at you with pride and satisfaction, as if you're a masterpiece (cause you are <3). his eyes take in every inch of your face before he leans in to kiss your forehead gently this time.
"[y/n], i think i'm in love with you," he said, smiling slightly with his lips parted.
"uh i think we've established that?" you say.
he shakes his head, his hair flowing from side to side.
"no, i mean truly in love. you make me want to... drop everything for you like i could just... move away with you and we could live together away from everyone and everything and..."
"Eric that's such a lie. i know you can't live without your roommates."
Eric laughs in agreement nodding.
"okay, you got me there!" he says.
"but seriously.. come here," he growls, laying back on the bed and pulling you onto his chest with his arms wrapped so tightly around you that you loudly squeal.
he kisses your shoulder, bare from your oversized shirt sliding down, then your neck, then your cheek.
"god i'm so in love! just marry me already dammit!" he huffs, burying his head into your neck.
"i will in the future, if we're still together and the time is right," you say, smiling at the thought.
"i'll treat you so well..." Eric mumbles.
"you already do!" you say, laughing.
he nods in agreement even though you can't see him with the way you're positioned.
"but [y/n], i was thinking... how about i move in?" Eric asks, slowly and shyly. you can feel his heart racing against your back.
you turn around to face him, and he's blushing ever so slightly.
"have your roommates finally pushed you to your limit?" you ask him.
he shakes his head, no. then laughs when you raise your eyebrows at him with suspicion.
"i swear, no! you know how much i love sharing a house with them... it just drives me crazy that we're both on opposite sides of campus and can barely meet cause our schedules conflict, with all our classes and stuff... imagine how nice it would be to at least wake up... next to each other and fall asleep side-by-side, too," Eric explains, and your heart melts more with every word he speaks.
"Eric..." is all you can say.
"it's okay, babe, take all the time you need to think about it," he says, hugging you more tightly.
it only takes a whole month later until Eric steps into your apartment with a suitcase and a few boxes. two toothbrushes in the bathroom, two mugs by the water filter, two pairs of shoes by the door. it makes your heart soar.
although you and Eric have slept over at each other's places before, this time, knowing that you'll get to do it for months and months to come makes your heart race as Eric stretches out his arms while laying beside you. you shuffle into his embrace and he buries his head into your neck.
"i'm so happy..." you say, almost tearing up.
"me too," Eric says, pulling back to gently kiss your forehead.
when Eric's alarm goes off in the morning and he doesn't wake up, you shower his face with kisses and whisper into his ear, tickling him until he finally opens his eyes. when he does, he hugs you tightly.
"are you sure you're okay with being my morning alarm? you know normal alarms don't work one me..." Eric says.
"i knew what i was signing up for when i let you live with me," you say, kissing his cheek.
"i know you don't have class until 2pm, but-" Eric starts.
"i'll come to campus with you to study. ah, hold on! i can make some breakfast for you now while you get ready," you say, getting up and shuffling to the kitchen.
"[y/n], i could cry!" Eric calls out after you, dramatically.
once he's finally dressed, he approaches you from behind as you stand in front of the stove, giving you a warm back hug.
"don't expect this every morning. i just feel nice today," you say, jokingly.
"i'll wash the dishes~" Eric sings, kissing the top of your head.
after eating together and laughing at a youtube video you both watched, you head out. the two pairs of shoes by the door disappear onto your feet as you run down the stairs to make it to the bus.
packed with people, Eric lets you sit as he stands right beside you, making sure no weird people fall on top of you. he hands you one of his earbuds and you both listen to your shared playlist of favourite songs. as you turn to look out the window, Eric takes a photo of you. he knows you'll scold him for taking it, but will probably end up uploading it on sns, and the thought makes him smile.
holding hands while exiting the bus and walking around campus to Eric's class, having to let go of his hand is sad even though you know you'll see him later today.
"study hard!" Eric tells you.
"you too, pay attention in class!" you tell Eric, who smiles before running to his lecture hall.
you look down at the shoes on your feet. just like you, they once sat alone at home. but now, both of you have someone to end the long day with, side-by-side.
