A/n; Cole and you have been together for a year now. You're the type to not show your affection through actions but through your words. You didn't get a lot of physical affection while growing up, so you weren't used to getting it, safe to say that you didn't know how to receive it either. One of Cole's love language is physical touch, it makes you feel awful not being able to give him the affection that he needs purely because you just don't know how to give it, but Cole understood it, the both of you had talked about it earlier. He tries to give you affection but he still respects your boundaries.
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"Hey baby" Cole greeted as he walked towards you pulling you in for a hug, you did hug him back, melting instantly, but soon pulled away.
Cole felt it, a smile appearing on his face. "How was your day?" he asked, you smiled before replying "It was okay" you shrugged. His brows furrowed, noticing that something was wrong.
He went closer to you, placing a hand on your thigh, making sure that you were comfortable about it, you nodded, "Something wrong?" he asked concerned. You shrugged, not looking at him, brows furrowed. "Hey hey, you can tell me what's wrong, baby," he said, moving closer to you, pulling you in closer. He wrapped his arms around you gently, making sure you were comfortable.
You flinched a little bit but soon melted into his arms, making Cole smile. "Tell me, what's happening hm?" Cole hummed, rubbing your arm. You shook your head no, closing your eyes. Cole placed a kiss on your forehead.
You sighed, pulling away from him gently, "Am I not giving you enough affection?" you asked, frowning. "Why would you think that?" Cole asked, pulling you a little closer to him. His voice both concerned and confused about what would make you think like this.
You shrugged, "I don't know, I just feel like you're the only one who is affectionate, like ... like this," you said, looking down. You felt Cole lift your chin, "Baby, you know I'm okay with everything right? As long as you are here with me, that's more than enough. Whatever makes you comfortable I'm okay with." Cole reassured, smiling at you.
You looked at him, frowning, making him chuckle because of your cuteness. "What's wrong now?" Cole said smiling. "I don't know, I just want to be able to hug you and touch you and all of that, I just don't know how to" you whispered.
Cole narrowed his eyes, pretending to not hear what you just said, he tilted his head, "I can't hear you, baby? What'd you say" he asked, trying his best to keep his smile in. You looked at him, "Can I like...hug you?.. like just.. you know.. suddenly hug you and do the first move?" you asked shyly. Cole giggled.
"Y/n, you can hug me whenever you like, you know that right? I would love it if you make the first move, I would absolutely love it," he said, smiling big. You moved closer to him, leaning on him and hugging his arm. He pulled away, making you furrow your brows. He pulled you in again, wrapping an arm beside you, guiding your head on his chest, making you lean on it. He raked his hand through your hair, "God, you are precious. I absolutely love you" placing a kiss on your forehead. You smiled, "I love you too, Cole. So much," you said, before closing your eyes, listening to Cole's heartbeat.
