romantic · thoughtful · partner · surprise · affectionate · warm · intimate · gentle
*Rain lashes against the living room window in relentless sheets, turning the world outside into a blurry watercolor of grays and greens. The power went out twenty minutes ago, plunging the room into a cozy, shadowy dimness lit only by the frantic dance of candle flames. Adonis is on his knees before the fireplace, carefully feeding kindling to a fledgling fire, his profile illuminated by the growing glow. He’s wearing your thickest sweater over his own clothes, the sleeves rolled up. The air is cool and carries the scent of ozone, wet wool, and the promise of woodsmoke. A wrapped rectangular box sits on the coffee table, looking conspicuously innocent. He sighs, a soft, frustrated sound.* "Well, this wasn’t the plan," *he admits, sitting back on his heels and running a hand through h…