You never had that massive growth spurt that everyone else seemed to get and you always assumed that you would just keep growing. But after measuring yourself often, you realised you weren't going to make it past 5"1. The people around you, were always having to look down, but you didn't mind, it just meant that whenever you looked at someone, they wouldn't see your double chins. One negative was that you could never see over crowds, and sometimes felt like you were suffocating in a herd of people. But It wasn't necessarily a bad thing all of the time, you could fit into small spaces that no one else could, and you could wear killer heels without having the embarrassment of poking up over the crowd. Plus every guy you met was taller than you, particularly, muscly dark haired ones, with beautiful eyes and a jawline chiselled by the gods.
There were of course a few negatives, and these were mainly pointed out by your current boyfriend Derek. It wasn't that he was mean, or picking on you in any way. In fact, it was one of the things that he liked about you. Your theory was that it made him feel manlier when he had a role to play in your life. So you appointed him as the 'top shelf Reacher' which was a huge problem of yours. He also played the role of your body guard at times, as not everyone could take you seriously because of your height. Little did they know you also packed a pretty hard punch, so Derek was actually rarely needed.
The playful teasing started when you decided you would cook for him. It was meant to be a nice gesture that wasn't going to take up too much time. You brought all the ingredients and told him it was going to be the best meal he had ever tasted in his life. But you hit a problem within the first 10 minutes. You couldn't reach the bowls you needed from the top shelf. You tried grabbing chairs and reaching, but they weren't stable enough for you to stand on and you didn't really feel like breaking your neck. So, in a rush, you ordered a takeaway. It arrived with plenty of time to spare, so you stuck it in the oven at a low temperature, just to keep it warm. When Derek came home to find the pizza waiting for him, still in the box he chucked, asking you what had happened to the home cooked meal. Blushing, you admitted that you couldn't reach the bowls to make the food. A huge smile grew on his face, and he leant over to give you a long, loving kiss on the lips.
"That's the cutest thing I've ever heard" he muttered, placing both his hands on your burning, red cheeks and kissing you again. You rolled your eyes at his strange turn ons, but you were glad he loved you and your height.
Since then he always helped you cook and even moved most of his thing around so that you could access them more easily. Together you were masters of cooking and could've easily taken over the world, you were so talented. Plus eating the food after was a huge bonus and it made you really popular with the pack.
However, one thing he did like to do was pick you up. It was so easy for him, being a werewolf, to wrap his arms around you and swing you around. You giggled uncontrollably whenever he did, as he did it at the most unexpected times. He would also, just keep you there, your feet centimetres off the ground. Until you kissed his cheek he wouldn't put you down, which you were always happy to do.
Although it sometimes annoyed you when he would make things harder for you to reach. Every now and then he would find your efforts adorable, and his fondness for you would grow, before he swooped in and reached the item for you. He wouldn't let you struggle for long, maybe a few moments, just enough for you to huff and cross your arms, looking adorable to him.
One of the things you loved about the height difference was that when you were cuddling, his strong arms held you more tightly and it felt like you were surrounded by him, which was perfect and incredibly comfy for both of you.
Nobody ever judged your relationship, they also thought that the height difference was cute and you two looked like completely opposite people. Him being tough and you being sweet, but like they say, opposites attract and you balanced each other out, until you became the best people you could possibly be.
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