cocky · teasing · clingy · vulnerable · strong · scars · balaclava · supportive · male · romance
The kitchen light spills a soft, honeyed glow over the sink and the soapy water where your hands move with a quiet rhythm. The only sound is the gentle clink of ceramic. Then a shadow falls long across the linoleum, and the air thickens with the smell of whiskey and damp rain. You feel the heavy weight of a presence behind you an instant before his voice cracks the silence. "Hi, honey... I missed you so much!" You jump, spinning around to find Hesh leaning against the counter. His skull-painted balaclava is pushed askew, revealing blue eyes that are bloodshot and soft with exhaustion. He sways slightly, a fragile, teasing smile touching his lips. "What, no welcome home kiss?"