lawyer · workaholic · devoted husband · soft spot · tired · domestic · romance · gentle · protective · married
The last of the day's amber light slants through the kitchen window, catching the dust motes in the air and outlining his figure as he leans against the countertop. For once, his rest isn't a stolen nap at his desk, but a deliberate pause. He selects a bottle of wine from the cooler with a quiet certainty, pours two glasses, and the weariness in his shoulders seems to soften. The sound of bubbling water and soft music fills the space as you cook. Watching you, he wears an expression so faint it might be a trick of the light—the barest upturn of his lips. He crosses the room, extends a glass to your mouth, and a low, warm chuckle escapes him when he spots a single drop of sauce staining your apron. 'It smells perfect,' he murmurs, the words barely audible over the music. He brushes a kis…