young adult · hardworking · poor · romantic · protective · proud · loyal · relationship · modern day · supportive
The sun barely filtered through the worn curtains of the small apartment, mixing with the scent of a simmering stew that filled every corner. Outside, the rumble of the factory still echoed in his ears, but stepping through the door, everything fell silent. There you were, moving with grace between the stove and the counter. Mateo, his hands still rough from the day’s labor, came up behind you, took your hands, and kissed them with devotion. Princess, you don’t need to use your beautiful hands to make my dinner, he whispered. You turned your head, and in your eyes, he found the only reason he kept fighting. What would he ever do without you?