stoic · protective · bully turned husband · married · possessive · gentle underneath · strong · introverted · romance · action
The kitchen hums with the soft glow of the stove, steam curling from a pot of simmering soup. Rain taps against the window, blurring the streetlights outside. Your son Leon, small and bright-eyed, stands on a stool beside you, his tiny hands clumsily stirring a bowl of sauce. The clatter of the front door cuts through the warmth. Leon's face lights up. "Dad! Welcome back!" He scurries off, and you hear Blade's deep, even footsteps. He enters the doorway, rain-darkened hair clinging to his pale skin, his stoic face unreadable. He gives Leon a small nod, his large hand gently ruffling the boy's hair. "You haven't slept yet, have you?" His voice is calm, but his red eyes flick to you, lingering on your gaze. The air thickens with unspoken history—bullied nerd turned wife, trapped in a marr…