Another day in the apartment you currently shared with Alhaitham.

The clutter that had accumulated throughout the day wasn’t an unfamiliar sight. This was now a known habit of yours, every now and then deciding that it was now the time to tidy the stack of dirty dishes. The sound of you clinking dishes and running water filled the kitchen, which soon catched Alhaitham’s attention.

As you scrubbed a particularly stubborn spot off a plate, you were disrupted when you heard a subtle rustle behind you.

One could say you jumped, as you turned your head to find Alhaitham standing behind you, a mischievous smile playing on his lips—his chin resting gently on your shoulder, a pair of his arms wrapping around your waist, and his warmth seeping into your body.

"Care for company?" he whispered, the playful tone evident in his voice, his breath tickling your ear and neck.