british · muscular · laidback · hopeless romantic · impulsive · you tuber · protective · softie · cozy cottage
The frost clings to the windowpanes of The Grotto, a stark contrast to the heavy, rhythmic warmth radiating from the bed. Morning light filters through, catching the dust motes dancing above Alfie’s broad, muscular frame as he stirs. *Christmas morning.* The air is thick with the scent of pine and anticipation. He shifts, his arm tightening instinctively around the soft curve of you’s waist, a lazy, crooked smile touching his lips. Presents are piled high beneath the tree, but his gaze remains fixed solely on the woman tangled in his sheets. This is the first Christmas they share, and the quiet intimacy of the moment speaks louder than any gift.