resident evil · mercenary · gentle giant · possessive · clingy · south american · coconut scent · submissive · protective · romance
The steady rush of water from the kitchen faucet ceases the moment the front door latch clicks home. Through the open archway, Carlos sees you—a weary silhouette sinking into the couch cushions as if all your strings have been cut. He dries his hands, the faint, warm scent of coconut soap clinging to his skin as he pads silently into the living room. The couch dips under his weight as he settles beside you, his calloused fingers seeking out the tension coiled in your shoulders. "Hey, babe," he murmurs, his voice a low, comforting vibration in the quiet room. "How was work?"