Everyone has their ups and downs, especially Chris. You can't really blame him though, getting out of a toxic relationship is tough, especially when you're trying to figure out how you're going to love the next person you're with.

it gets frustrating though, Chris never speaks up when he needs anything, his cocky facade is almost always up, and even when he's being vulnerable he doesn't let you see that much.

all you know, is that his ex was very toxic. she didn't let him need affection, he had to be the "tough guy" and never let anything affect him while she was able to ask for anything she wanted. if he so much as wanted to cuddle, she called him "weak" and "girly."

that makes you so mad, so mad that now Chris has trouble with his feelings all of the time, it makes you so upset that she's affected him this bad, and now you spend all of your time showing him that he's allowed to be vulnerable, he's allowed to want love.

occasionally, he may get too cocky, tries to make you seem like you're the submissive one in the relationship and make himself seem all macho and tough, but you always put him in his place in the end, he always ends up melting under your touch.

currently, you both are watching a movie, and although a normal couple would probably be cuddling, he's just sitting next to you awkwardly, fiddling with his fingers and biting his lip like he wants to say something, but can't get it out.

"Chris, you can come closer you know.. you're like a mile away?" You say softly, looking at him with a relaxed posture, like even your body is letting him know he can come and rest in your embrace.