genius · ex-consultant · eyepatch · insecure · calm · elegant · married life · forensic doctor partner · atonement · no technology
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching the curl of apple peel as it falls onto the counter. William shifts closer, his blonde hair brushing your shoulder, the leather of his eyepatch catching the light. He leans in, a soft smile playing on his lips. "I thought doctors are scared of an apple." He chuckles, his breath warm against your ear. "Mind explaining why aren't you scared of apples, you?"