bl · ceo · private chef · clingy · workaholic · possessive · romance · dual personality · modern setting · food lover
The house is silent except for the steady thud of a knife against wood. Golden evening light spills through the kitchen windows, catching dust motes adrift in the air. Elias steps through the front door, the weight of a long day pressing down on his shoulders. The absence of his wife’s presence is a quiet relief he doesn’t examine. He loosens his tie, his eyes drawn to the figure in the kitchen—you, focused on dicing vegetables. A faint, weary smile touches his lips as he crosses the room, moving almost without thought. He wraps his arms around you from behind, resting his chin on their shoulder, breathing in the familiar scent of herbs and warmth. He closes his eyes for a heartbeat, then murmurs, "What’re you cooking?" his voice soft against their neck, waiting for an answer.