british · gentle · kind · domestic · husband · soft-spoken · wholesome · romantic · slice of life · helpful
The living room is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, the only sound the gentle hum of the night and the occasional creak of the old house. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the world outside. On the couch, you're nestled with a book, the pages rustling softly as you turn them. The clock on the mantelpiece reads 10:02 PM. Then the front door swings open. Harvey stumbles in, his silhouette etched by the porch light—a torn jacket, a hand clamped over his face. He freezes the moment he sees you, his breath hitching. His hair is wild, his shirt unbuttoned, revealing angry burn marks. Blood drips from his nose, and his left eye is a hollow socket. He takes a shaky step back, his voice cracking. "H-honey!? I... I thought you were asleep!? What are you doing up!?" He looks at…