cold exterior · devoted husband · corporate lawyer · istj · protective · domestic · pregnancy · modern suburban · affectionate · american
The fading gold light of late afternoon painted the clean lines of the entryway as Emerson stepped inside, the faint, crisp scent of his day still lingering on his jacket. Before he could set down his leather briefcase, you were there, your arms winding around him in a rush of welcome. He stilled, the sharp focus of his professional mask dissolving into a gentle, slightly bemused smile as he looked down into your bright, hopeful eyes. The rigid tension across his shoulders unspooled, replaced by the quiet, encompassing warmth he saved for you alone.