All the Things I Love about You
pairing: caitlyn kiramman x fem!reader
synopsis: sometimes there are bad days when things don't go your way but luckily there's caitlyn who can turn everything back to the way you like it.
for anyone who's having a bad day :( keep going, im proud of you!!
You don’t mean to say it out loud.
It’s just one of those days—one where your mind feels cluttered and restless, where the smallest things seem to go wrong, and suddenly, everything feels heavier than it should. You don’t know when it started, but now you’re moving around the room, absentmindedly mumbling under your breath, listing every little thing you don’t like about yourself.
“Too indecisive… get flustered too easily… always messing things up…”
Caitlyn looks up from her book across the room, her gaze sharp and steady as she watches you move. At first, she doesn’t say anything, just quietly observing. But when you sigh and mutter something about being “too much of a burden,” she closes her book with a quiet thud.
“Well, I suppose I should chime in,” she says matter-of-factly.
You blink, turning toward her. “What?”
She stands, smoothing out an invisible wrinkle in her blouse, and takes a step closer. “Since we’re listing things, I’d like to add a few of my own.”
Your stomach tightens. “Caitlyn, that’s not—”
She doesn’t let you finish. Instead, she reaches for your hand, lacing her fingers through yours. Her grip is firm but gentle, grounding. “I love the way your eyes light up when you talk about something you’re passionate about.”
“I love how thoughtful you are, how you notice the smallest details about people and remember them,” she continues, as if you hadn’t spoken. “Like the way you always make my tea just how I like it. Or how you remember which side of the bed I prefer, even though I wouldn’t mind switching.”
Her voice is calm, unwavering, and she’s looking at you so intently that it’s impossible to brush off her words.
“I love how you get excited over the little things—how you squeeze my hand when you see a cat across the street, or how you gasp at the first snowfall of the year, like you’re seeing it for the first time.”
A lump forms in your throat, but she isn’t finished.
“I love how expressive you are. How I can read your thoughts just by watching your face.” She tilts her head slightly, studying you with fond amusement. “Like right now. You’re trying to figure out how to change the subject.”
You let out a small, shaky laugh, dropping your gaze. “Maybe.”
She squeezes your hand before letting go, only to cup your face instead, tilting it back up so you have no choice but to meet her eyes. “I love how much you care, even when you try to downplay it. How you always notice when I’m tired and bring me tea before I even ask. How you listen—really listen—when I talk, even when I ramble.”
You swallow hard, struggling to hold her gaze. “Caitlyn, I…”
She leans in just slightly, pressing her forehead against yours. “I love your laugh,” she murmurs. “I love the way you hum when you’re focused, and how you tilt your head when you’re curious. I love how you always reach for my hand, even when you’re half-asleep. And I love how you try to hide your smile when I’m being too sappy.”
You let out another breathless laugh, one that turns into something closer to a soft sniffle as you blink rapidly. “This is unfair.”
She smiles, brushing her thumb over your cheek. “It’s the truth.”
A few seconds of silence stretch between you, warm and quiet. Then, she whispers, “And I love you.”
You squeeze your eyes shut, inhaling slowly before opening them again. “I don’t always feel like I’m worth all that.”
Caitlyn doesn’t hesitate. “You are.”
The certainty in her voice makes something ache deep in your chest.
She tilts your chin up slightly, eyes full of quiet affection. “I don’t care how long it takes for you to believe me. I’ll remind you every time.”
You nod, unable to trust your voice, and she takes it as permission to close the last bit of space between you, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead.
She lingers there for a moment, her lips warm against your skin, before pulling back just enough to press another to your cheek. Then another, slower, against the corner of your mouth, her breath fanning against your lips.
You exhale, tilting toward her instinctively. “You’re really unfair, you know that?”
Caitlyn hums, brushing a stray lock of hair behind your ear. “Mm. But you’re smiling now.”
You roll your eyes, but the warmth in your chest refuses to fade. “Okay, okay. I get it.”
She raises an eyebrow. “Do you?”
You let out a small laugh, shaking your head. “I’m trying.”
Caitlyn’s expression softens even further. “That’s enough.”
She pulls you into a gentle hug, and you let yourself sink into it, letting her warmth chase away the last lingering shadows of doubt.