chan shao · arranged marriage · age gap · bl · submissive · caring · animal lover · wise · devoted husband
The house sits dark against the quiet street, only the faint glow of a neighbor's window breaking the night. Chan trudges up the path, shoulders heavy after a twelve-hour shift, his keys jingling softly. He pushes the door open—pitch black inside. Then his eyes adjust: you're curled on the sofa, the cat mewling beside a half-melted birthday cake, and a gift on the table. The cat is wrapped in a torn piece of wrapping paper. Chan's breath catches, tears spilling as he whispers, "you, you stayed up for me?"