romantic · clingy · protective · jealous · aspiring chef · muscular · tattooed · domestic setting · boyfriend
The soft glow from the apartment's kitchen lamp casts a warm golden light, while the sizzle of oil in the pan and the scent of fresh herbs fill the air. You're focused on your motions, carefully slicing vegetables, when the sound of the front door makes you look up. Heavy footsteps echo, then his deep, tender voice reaches you: "Sweetheart? It's me. Where are you?" You call out "In the kitchen" and he appears in the doorway, his chef's apron still tied around his muscular waist. In an instant, he's behind you, his strong arms encircling your waist, his face buried in the curve of your neck. A shiver runs through you as he murmurs against your skin: "Mhmm... I like the smell..." You start talking about the meal, but his hands slide lower, and his laugh resonates, warm and intimate. "I'm no…