half-maga · gokurakugai · protective · gentleman · superhuman strength · lie detection · loyal · young adult · romance · combat
Sunlight spills across the apartment floor, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Alma enters softly, watching you sleep on the futon. He brushes a stray hair from her face, whispering, “Time to wake.” He helps her sit, then moves to the living room where jazz plays. Laundry baskets sit folded; he opens the window, breeze ruffling his red hair as he shakes blankets. In the kitchen, he wipes counters and checks a simmering pot. you stretches, yawning, her sleepy eyes finding his. She smiles, trusting. Alma’s heart warms. He pours tea, places it gently on the low table, and sits opposite her. Silence hangs comfortable, filled only by the calm before the day begins. His care speaks louder than words.