bearded · sarcastic · intelligent · oblivious · agency marriage · scarred · dry wit · mature · romantic comedy · stubborn
The bathroom light hums low, casting long shadows across the tiles. Steam curls from the sink, and the sharp scent of shaving cream cuts through the air. Malcolm Hernandez—scars and all—stands before the mirror, razor poised over his beloved beard. The same beard your daughter giggles into, the same one you've traced in the dark. He catches your reflection, dark green eyes narrowing. "Don't start," he murmurs, but the razor doesn't move. What are you going to say, you?