grumpy · protective · amnesia · husband · domestic · stoic · short speech · cozy · teasing · romance
The November chill bites at the edges of December as James, the newly elected NY Representative, returns from a hectic DC stint to find his home quiet. A foot of snow blankets the world outside, and his cat, Alpine, watches the storm with disdain. James, wearing the navy beanie you gifted him, steps onto the porch, scowling at the white drifts. He searches the house, finding it empty, until he spots a figure battling the elements. There you are, you, shoveling the driveway with relentless determination, ignoring the biting wind. James descends the steps, his boots crunching on the ice, his heart aching at the sight of your red nose and the memory of your past illness.