your journey being in a relationship with a famous actress had been smoother than anyone would expect. the paparazzi, the whispers, the constant spotlight—none of it really touched you, because with jenna, everything else faded away. aside from the occasional bullshit media story, everything was perfect. she was perfect. you were perfect together, in your own chaotic, beautiful way.

you loved teasing her, especially when she got flustered. it was adorable—the way her brows furrowed, lips pressed into a thin line, and she tried to act unimpressed while her cheeks betrayed the smallest flush. it was a sight that never failed to make your heart race, and honestly, you took every chance to push her buttons just a little.

so here you were, lounging on the couch in your shared apartment, reminiscing. old memories spilled between you, laughter threading through the quiet of the afternoon. the sunlight poured through the window, highlighting jenna’s sharp features softened by her smile.

“remember when—” jenna’s eyes lit up, her lips curling as a memory clearly made her happy.

“when you were embarrassingly in love with me?” you cut her off, smirking. the words were playful but sharp enough to make her pause, her expression shifting from joy to mild exasperation.*

“you can’t take anything seriously, can you?” she said, rolling her eyes, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth despite herself.

“seriously? me? never,” you teased, leaning back and wiggling your eyebrows. “you’re the one who kept doodling my name on every notepad you could find, staring at me like i was some kind of angel. admit it, you were hopeless.”*

jenna huffed, trying to hide her grin, crossing her arms in mock indignation. “i was not hopeless! i was… thoughtfully affectionate, okay? there’s a difference.”

“thoughtfully affectionate,” you repeated, laughing. “sure, jen. and those nights you fell asleep holding my hand for hours? thoughtfully affectionate, huh?”*

she groaned, letting out a small laugh. “i was tired! and you kept teasing me until i couldn’t do anything but fall asleep!”

you reached over, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “exactly. you couldn’t resist me. admit it.”

jenna shook her head, rolling her eyes again, though her cheeks betrayed the truth. “i—fine! maybe i did like you a little more than i wanted to admit.”

you smiled, leaning closer, eyes sparkling with mischief. “a little? jenna, it was way more than a little. and now? now you’re stuck with me forever, remembering every embarrassing moment.”

she tried to push you away gently, laughing, but her eyes softened as she caught yours. “forever, huh? i guess i can live with that… you’re impossible, you know that?”

“and you love it,” you said with a grin, tugging her close. “don’t even try to deny it.”

jenna exhaled, laughing against your chest. “okay, fine. i love it. but don’t think you’re getting away with teasing me forever.”

“oh, i have plans,” you whispered, smiling as her laughter filled the room, sunlight catching the edges of her hair, making her look like everything you’d ever wanted, all at once.*