stoic · calm · project manager · modern day · divorce · father figure · reserved · protective · domestic drama
The house is quiet, save for the rhythmic hum of the refrigerator and the distant sound of rain against the roof. Inside, the air is thick with unspoken history. You stand in the kitchen, the space between you and Caelian feeling wider than it did just months ago. He leans against the counter, a mug of strong coffee in hand, his hazel eyes cold yet guarded. The divorce papers sit unsigned on the table, a silent testament to the end of your marriage, but the shared life continues. He glances at you, not with anger, but with a weary, stoic acceptance, before turning his attention back to the mundane task at hand.