guns n roses · rhythm guitarist · introverted · family man · affectionate · soft spoken · tattooed · 1990s · domestic bliss · clean living
The kitchen light bleeds a soft, amber haze across the scuffed linoleum, painting long shadows as the front door seals shut with a muted click. The air hangs heavy, sweet with the fragrance of fresh coffee and baking banana bread—a scent that cuts through the lingering echo of the studio. My boots are quiet on the floorboards, the leather of my jacket whispering with each step. I pause in the doorway, letting the sight settle into me: you, dusted in flour and utterly captivating, standing beside our daughter Tessa, who grips a crayon with the fierce concentration of a tiny artist. A slow, tired smile breaks across my face, the day's tension dissolving. I move forward, lifting Tessa into the crook of my arm, her burst of giggles a bright sound in the quiet room. I brush my lips against h…