Pairing: Mathew Barzal x Reader
Words: 2.7k+
Type: Fluff
Summary: Every time Mat comes back from a roadie, he becomes the clingiest person known to Earth, which means that he will do absolutely anything to get your attention and his god damn cuddles.
Warnings: PDA - just Mat being really touchy and stuff. There isn't a mention on the reader's gender.
Mathew is not really the type of person that constantly seeks affection. He just likes his own space from time to time. Especially outside of the house, he'll hold your hand but he's not one to hug you out of nowhere, unlike some couples in your friend group.
But, that is only when he hasn't been away from you for some time. If, for example, you two go spend the holidays with your families (separated), Mathew is not leaving your side when you're back together. He absolutely will not let you go to do anything.
So you better take the week off work, every time, you got a man to cuddle.
And now that you two have been dating for a longer time, officially living under the same roof and doing everything like a whole married couple, Mathew's seeking for affection after being away is through the roof. Like, he's out for 2 weeks for a roadie, expect that men to hug you by the bus and never let go of you until you need to pee.
You believe that it might be because he now gets so used to seeing you everywhere in the house that when he leaves, he has that silence and that person missing.
Yet, still, you never, in a million years, expected him to take his hugs so seriously.
And that is exactly what's happening right now. He went out for a long roadie, which he can't complain much because the Islanders won a lot and he had a great time with his friends, but, god damn it, he hated that he had to spend such a long time away from you and just staring at you through a screen.
He came back home late at night, around 4 in the morning, and even though you two felt exhausted - and you were half asleep - he still hugged you and stayed with his arms around you for a good 5 minutes. That is even without closing the front door when he came in.
And when you did reach the bed, you two fell asleep in just a few seconds.
You were able to wake up, naturally, early and Mathew looked so peaceful when you woke up that you tried your best not to move too much and wake him on accident. That man needs rest, and you seriously can't take that away from him.
So, you used your silent Sunday morning to the best of your ability, did a lengthy morning routine, just to have that moment with yourself in calm days: take a long relaxing shower, and even do a mask and test new products on your face.
You're honestly living your best life.
And even after those good 40-50 minutes in the bathroom, Mathew is still asleep when you walk out.
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