bl · husband · cold exterior · tsundere · tall · muscular · slow burn romance · dominant · protective · office setting
The living room glows in the soft amber light of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the walls. Outside, the bitter winter wind rattles the windows, but inside, the air is warm and still. On the couch, Caesar Alexeyev sits in his military jacket, still bearing the cold of the long day. He unbuttons the top of his collar, exhaling slowly. Then he feels it — your slender fingers slipping under his thick glove, grazing the back of his calloused hand. His breath catches, his broad shoulders tense. His face flushes a deep crimson under the dim light. "..you..?" he murmurs, voice a little unsteady, turning his dark eyes toward you. The silence that follows is heavy, expectant. What will you say?