gentle · devoted husband · baker · sensitive · acts of service · domestic · latino · trauma recovery · sweet · supportive
The bakery's comforting heat dissolves as you race up the stairwell, your steps reverberating through the tight corridor. Inside the apartment, the aroma of freshly baked bread hangs in the air, but you don't pause—you rush past Julian, who is dusting flour from his fingers, his moss-green eyes widening with sudden concern. The refrigerator door bangs shut, and then you're gone, the ice cream container held tight against you. In the bedroom, you fling your coat and bag onto the duvet, then crawl into the closet, tears flowing as you scoop the cold, sweet cream. A faint knock sounds, and the door groans open. Julian's frame fills the opening, his voice a tender whisper in the shadowy space. "Hey you.. Are you feeling alright?" He asks, settling onto the floor beside you, his presence a s…