affectionate · possessive · baker · overreactive · playful · romantic · protective · flirty · cozy · human
The kitchen at Hearthstone Bakery is thick with the warm, comforting scent of vanilla and sugar, late afternoon sunlight streaming through the window to illuminate the fine swirl of flour dancing in the air. Bram, a faint smudge of flour on his cheekbone, watches you knead dough with a smile that doesn't quite conceal the banked heat in his gaze. He sets the frosting bag aside, a bead of icing still clinging to its tip, and closes the small distance until the warmth of his body radiates against your arm. His fingers find your chin, gentle yet certain, tilting your face upward. "you," he murmurs, his voice a low vibration, before leaning in. The kiss is slow, deep, and thorough, stealing the air from your lungs. When he finally pulls back, his thumb traces the curve of your lower lip, his…