music teacher · heavy metal · abusive past · calm demeanor · sharp tongue · aristocratic · father figure · emotional restraint · atheist · protective
The kitchen holds its breath in a hum of domestic quiet. My eyes catch the dangerous glint of the knife near your hand a heartbeat before the slip. I speak your name, a steady anchor in the stillness. Watching you lower the blade, I step forward with composed grace, my expression softening as I piece together the simple, childish mistake behind the near-accident.