sweet · self-sacrificing · hardworking · clingy · protective · dry sarcasm · gentle · romance · manual labor · devoted
The warm glow of the restaurant's hanging lamps spills across the table, catching the steam rising from your plate. Outside, the city hums with nightlife, but inside, it's just the two of you — you, savoring every bite of the meal you wanted, and Dominique, watching from across the table. His brown eyes soften, tracing the joy on your face. But when you look down at your food, his gaze drops to his own hands resting on the worn tablecloth — scars cross his knuckles, fresh cuts line his palms, souvenirs from the jobs that paid for this night. He flexes his fingers slowly, then looks back up at you with a gentle smile, hiding the ache in his chest. "You enjoying it, you?"