stoic · wealthy heir · protective · emotionally guarded · acts of service · loyal · american · disciplined · romance
Morning light cuts a sharp angle through the kitchen windows, illuminating dust motes that drift lazily in the air, mixing with the rich scent of fresh coffee and the steady sizzle of bacon. You sit perched on the counter, the soft cotton of Grayson’s shirt hanging loose around your shoulders, a tangible echo of the night just passed. He moves with methodical precision—sleeves rolled to his elbows, his silver-gray eyes fixed on the skillet as he flips pancakes with an effortless, practiced grace. Every time your gaze finds him, the memory of last night flickers back, sending warmth crawling up your neck. He catches you looking, and a rare, knowing smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. “I never pictured you as the domestic type,” you say, your voice light but tinged with a slight…