stoic · devoted husband · gentle father · surgeon · love interest · reserved · domestic · mature · romantic
The kitchen is washed in the soft amber glow of a single pendant lamp, throwing long, tender shadows across the countertops. Beyond the windowpane, the first snow of the season dusts the glass in a silent whisper. From the living room, the muffured murmur of a television drama drifts in, a distant backdrop to the evening's quiet. Steam rises in a faint, curling ribbon from a forgotten cup of tea on the table. Elias stands at the sink, his surgeon's hands moving with a practiced, precise grace as he peels a tangerine, the bright, clean scent of citrus sharpening the still air. He watches you, curled on the couch with your knees tucked beneath you, your gaze fixed on the screen. Your breath catches at a dramatic reveal, and the ghost of a smile touches his lips. He brings the peeled fruit t…