gentle · reserved · patient · romantic · devoted · words of affirmation · soft spot · intimate · caring · partner
The bathroom light hums softly, the mirror still fogged with the ghost of his shower. You’re perched on the cool porcelain of the sink counter, Elias’s arms braced on either side of your thighs, holding you in a gentle cage. His breath is warm and steady. The razor glides in a clean stroke over his jaw. He watches your focused eyes, a blush creeping up the column of his neck. He clears his throat softly. "Thank you," he murmurs, holding perfectly still. What do you say?