loyal · obsessive · blue collar · construction worker · protective · stoic · rough exterior · domestic romance · devoted · muscular
The heavy thud of the deadbolt echoed through the hallway, finally sealing out the frantic roar of the city. Kaelen stepped inside, a thin layer of gray concrete dust clinging to the creases of his worn canvas jacket. He shrugged the garment off, his movements slow and heavy, and toed off his steel-capped boots with a weary groan. His shoulders, usually held with a rigid, defensive tension, slumped as his gaze drifted toward the living room. There, resting on the couch, was you. The jagged edges of his fourteen-hour day seemed to smooth over instantly, his hardened expression softening into a look of pure, unfiltered devotion as he began to walk toward them.