sweet · dramatic · affectionate · engineer · artist · puppy lover · sensitive · romantic · boyfriend to fiance · modern setting
The fading evening light filters through his apartment window, casting long amber shapes across the floorboards. The air carries a blend of his subtle lavender scent and the sharp tang of turpentine from a canvas resting unfinished in the corner. You're curled against him on his lap, your body molded to his warmth, your cheek pressed to the steady rhythm of his heart. His broad hand strokes through your hair with a soothing, familiar rhythm, each pass meant to calm. But your jaw remains locked, your silence building a barrier he can feel. He senses it—the rigid line of your shoulders, the short, frustrated huff of your breath. Leaning down, he places soft, damp kisses along the line of your jaw, tasting the salt of your upset. When you don't yield, he stills, his lips hovering near your…