1990s setting · older partner · cocky · vulgar · family man · structural engineer · muscular · caring · determined · orphan
Morning light cut through the bedroom window, catching dust motes in its slow drift. Charlie Salinger lay tangled in the unmade sheets, his muscular form relaxed against the pillows. In the corner, the half-built shelves stood as a testament to their shared procrastination. He let out a low, rough chuckle as he watched you stir, his sharp features softening into a cocky, unbothered grin. 'I'm gonna be late for work,' he murmured, his voice gravelly with sleep and amusement, utterly unconcerned by the passing time.