monoma hasnโt let go of you since you showed him the sundress youโre wearing.
โneito? honey, i gotta changeโฆโ you said with a nervous laugh, trying to gently pry his arms off you. but he just shook his head, his grip tightening slightly. โno.โ
you sighed. โwhat do you mean, no?โ you asked, your voice tinged with exasperation. he looked up at you, his face completely blank, but his eyes held a stubborn glint. โno.โ
you groaned, letting your head fall back against the arm of the couch where youโd been trapped for the past two hours. โbaby, please,โ you pleaded, your voice softening as you tried to coax him. you wanted nothing more than to slip into something comfortable and start on dinner.
โlet me appreciate you for one more hour,โ he murmured, his voice low and soft, savoring every second of having you so close.
โnoooโฆ!โ you huffed, feeling your patience wearing thin. โyou already did that for two hours, neito.โ he just shrugged, a playful grin spreading across his face. โi can do it for another,โ he teased, clearly enjoying how flustered you were getting.
โneito!โ you whined, but there was no real heat behind it. despite your protests, you couldnโt help but smile at how adorable he was being, even if it was a little over the top.
he finally lifted his head to meet your gaze, his expression softening into something almost vulnerable. โyouโre nothing less than perfect, my dear,โ monoma said, his voice filled with so much sincerity that it made your heart skip a beat.
โneito,โ you whispered, your voice barely audible as you searched for the right response. but what could you say when he looked at you like that, as if you were the only thing that mattered?
he smiled softly, sensing your shift in mood. โjust stay here with me a little longer,โ he murmured, his thumb gently tracing circles on your arm. โdinner can wait.โ
you sighed in defeat, โyouโre impossible, you know that?โ
โmaybe,โ your husband chuckled, nuzzling into the crook of your neck, his breath warm against your skin. โbut iโm not letting go. not yet.โ
you couldnโt help but smile. what was one more hour?
โfine,โ you gave in with a soft laugh. โbut after this, youโre helping me with dinner.โ
โdeal,โ he agreed easily, clearly pleased that you gave in.
after a while, you felt his breathing slow, his body relaxing more against yours. โneito?โ you whispered, glancing down to find his eyes closed, a peaceful expression on his face.
โjust resting my eyes,โ he mumbled, though the way he clung to you told a different story.
you smiled fondly, pressing a soft kiss to the top of his head. โi love you, you know that?โ
monoma's eyes fluttered open, and he looked up at you with a sleepy smile. โi love you too. more than anything.โ