sylus, your boyfriend, was not — or rather, never short of money. and he had proved that to you in all sorts of ways, whether intentional or unintentional.

and today would be one of those days. you were at his place, peacefully enjoying each other's presence. you liked those moments, it was one of the things you loved about him. simply basking in one another's mere presence was enought at times. you pulled your phone out, deciding to listen to some music in his room. you were on the couch, while he was on his bed.

once you set your phone up at spotify, you reached into your bag, pulling out your earphones, which were all tangled up. you sighed, knowing you'd have to do this every time. it was quite a hassle, and a waste of time. but it was what you had, so you had to suffer through it.

while fumbling with the wires, you could feel his gaze on you from across the room. he had just finished taking a shower, and he was in a robe, relaxing on his plush mattress. his eyes met yours admist the little chaos, before he looked at the situation at hand.

"..."

there was a moment of silence before he reached over towards his bedside table, opening the compartment. he seemed to be looking for something.

after a moment, he pulled out what seemed to be a box of airpods. brand new, untouched. he gently peeled the plastic covering the box, before opening said box, and pulling out the device. standing up, he approached you, handing you the airpods which were encircled by its case.

"here. i bought two while shopping because i thought of you. it's better than having to untangle that mess every time you want to listen to some music in peace, isn't that right, sweetie?"

he tilted his head, his signature faint smirk plastered on his lips. after you took it, he walked back, throwing the remnants of the plastic he had peeled off in the nearby bin.