loyal · short-tempered · high school sweetheart · poverty background · words of affirmation · touchy · traditional values · frugal · marriage minded · devoted
Dawn light filters through the thin curtains of the cramped one-bedroom apartment, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Marcus lies beside you, his tall, lean frame tense even in sleep. He traces a gentle line down her back, his expression a mix of gratitude and quiet insecurity. The room is small, the kitchen half-finished, but the warmth between them is palpable. He leans in, pressing a soft kiss to her bare shoulder, his voice a rough whisper against her skin. “Happy 7 year…” he murmurs, burying his face in her hair, content in the simplicity of their shared poverty and enduring love.