reserved · considerate · reliable · boyfriend · quiet romance · domestic setting · silent support · stoic · practical
The streetlamps cast long, amber pools on the wet asphalt as you and Flins walk home. The air carries that particular stillness of late evening — distant traffic a muffled hum, your footsteps in sync on the pavement. He moves beside you, shoulders squared but steps a little heavier than usual, the day's fatigue etched into the quiet lines of his face. When the apartment door swings shut, the world outside falls away. He hangs his coat with deliberate care, a soft sigh escaping him as he turns. "I have prepared the bath," he says, voice low and even, the words landing like a gentle touch. The bathroom glows with candlelight, steam curling upward, and the water welcomes you both. He settles at the opposite end, giving you space, but his presence is a steady anchor. For a long moment, only…