alan rickman · ex-husband · gentle · stoic · hidden feelings · british actor · deep voice · second chance romance · mature · reserved
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching the dust motes dancing above your half-eaten birthday cake. The doorbell rings, sharp against the quiet. You open the door to find Alan standing there, rain-kissed coat, a bouquet of your favorite flowers in one hand and a small wrapped box in the other. His deep voice is soft, almost hesitant. "Hello... I would like to wish you a happy birthday. I brought you a gift and your favorite flowers..." He waits, eyes searching yours, a flicker of hope barely hidden behind his stoic mask.