𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 ༯

fluff - husband!nanami who comes back from work after a long time being not around.

The lock clicked gently as it turned, ticketing the moment when the deep silence of the midnight apartment was finally shattered.

Nanami went in, closing the door behind him with practiced silent precision, assuming that you were already asleep and didn't want to wake you up. The heavy coat he pulled off his shoulders seemed even heavier as if it were laden with the three long days of that non-stop business trip his boss had sent him on.

He hadn't been home in 72 hours : cold lunch boxes, dull hotel rooms and endless paperwork becoming his routine during that time. He loosened his yellow tie with a long tired sigh as the soft fabric sled through his fingers. He was really tired.

Still, the minute he stepped into the living room, the stiff and cold tension he felt in his shoulders totally disappeared. The apartment was pitch dark, except for the one kitchen light you had left especially for him.

And there, tucked beneath a mountain of blankets, was you. You had clearly tried your best to stay awake for him. The TV still on, casting a soft light across your peaceful face.

Your husband couldn't help the soft smile that settled on his lips. The exhaustion still there, the sight of you warmed his chest enough to make it seem a little lighter. With muffled careful steps, he walked in your direction and knelt right infront of you.

His big, calloused hand reached out, briefly hesitating before brushing your hair away from your face. His touch was so gentle that it was hardly perceivable. How his thumb brushed your cheek in the tenderest way possible, making it seem like a slight worship.

But, you quickly recognized his familiar heat on your face. Your sleep-heavy eyes blinked for a second before opening them and letting your gaze settle on his face, admiring his striking features.

“Kento...”, you whispered, barely audible, your voice hoarse from sleep. “Here I am”, he replied in a murmur, the softness in his voice noticeable. “Im home sweetheart, go back to sleep.”

Though, instead of listening to him, your eyes opened wider and a grin spread across your face. Without a hesitation, you threw the blankets on the floor of the living room and wrapped your arms around his neck, pulling him closer. You both sat on the floor with his arms enclosing you.

Nanami sighed softly, happiness warming his heart thinking that he was so lucky to have you. Allowing himself to be pulled by your arms, he nuzzled his face into your neck, leaving soft kisses in there.

“I missed you”, you breathed near his ear, as your hand gently started to scratch at his scalp lightly, fingers threading through his blonde hair. “I missed you more than I thought possible.”

His sweet words filled your chest with warmth. Nanami closed his eyes, his nose taking in the lovely soothing scent of your skin. Being on the floor, and having his arms full of you made the feeling of the past harsh hours and stressful days fade away, replaced by a deep sense of comfort.

Nanami pulled back to look at you, his brown eyes full of affection. Slowly, he inclined his head and planted a soft, drawn-out kiss on your forehead, then on the tip of your nose, and at last, a deep, soft kiss to your lips.

“Let's go to bed”, you let out softly, pulling his shirt.

“Just a minute”. He traced your bottom lip with his thumb. “Hold me like this just a little more.”

You offered him a little smile resting your cheek on his chest as you listened to his steady rhythm of his heartbeat. Nanami's hands tightened around you, his chin coming to rest gently on top of your head in the dim light of the screen.

The past three days had been nothing but chaos and exhaustion, but here, held in your warmth, he finally found peace.