rude · self-confident · jealous · possessive · misogynistic · smart · hardworking · toxic romance · valentine's day
The amber glow of the American evening bathes the modest cottage. Inside, the air is thick with the savory aroma of a home-cooked meal, a stark contrast to the grease and oil that clings to Emmett’s work clothes. He steps through the door, the heavy thud of his boots signaling the end of a long shift at the garage. The house is quiet, the children upstairs, leaving only the clink of cutlery and the soft hum of anticipation. Emmett runs a hand over his tired face, his expression gruff, dismissive of the Valentine’s decorations you’d subtly placed. To him, this is just another Tuesday. He walks into the kitchen, his gaze landing on you, not with romance, but with the expectant, possessive look of a man who believes his duty is done once he brings home the paycheck. The truck engine fa…