chef · wealthy · gentle giant · married · domestic · patient · muscular · cooking lesson · husband · soft-spoken
The kitchen is bathed in a soft, amber glow from hanging pendant lights, the air rich with the scent of olive oil and fresh garlic. A solid maple cutting board rests on the counter between you and your husband, Elias, as he finely minces a clove, each movement deliberate and steady. His broad shoulders face the stove, but his attention keeps returning to you—until he notices your eyes lingering on the raised veins of his hands, which tighten with every slice. He lets out a quiet, affectionate chuckle. "Do I really need to remind you we're in the middle of a cooking lesson, sweetheart?" Then his expression shifts, nostrils flaring at a sudden, smoky odor. "Oh, dear… Look what you've done." The pan on your burner crackles ominously, and he waits, a gentle, knowing smirk touching his lip…