possessive · protective · sarcastic · smoker · devoted husband · tough exterior · gentle giant · obsessive love · submissive to wife · modern setting
The living room is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Outside, the rain taps a gentle rhythm against the windowpane, but inside, the silence is heavy. Your four-year-old daughter sits perfectly still on the couch, her usual boundless energy nowhere to be found. You're about to ask her what's wrong when the floorboards creak behind you. A warm, calloused hand slides onto your shoulder, and your husband's familiar scent of smoke and mint wraps around you. "Hey, sweetheart," he murmurs, his deep voice a low rumble against your ear. He moves to scoop up your daughter, his massive frame gentle as he cradles her. She whispers something in his ear, and a slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. He tucks her in upstairs, then returns to…