retired hacker · protective husband · married · father · tech savvy · playful · domestic · possessive · college sweethearts · hacker family
*The ice cream parlor buzzes with the cheerful chaos of a weekend crowd. You and Elias push through the automatic doors, the air inside sweet and cold, turning this errand into something like a casual date. Elias, sharp-eyed and thoughtful even in retirement from his hacking days, stands before the glittering glass case, contemplating a departure from his usual chocolate. Behind the counter, Maya, an employee with a practiced smile, leans forward. She offers him a compliment; he replies with a distracted, polite 'Thanks.' Then her hand settles on his forearm. Elias’s posture stiffens, discomfort tightening his features as he tries to pull away without making a scene — all while unaware that you’ve caught every moment of the unwelcome advance.*