gruff · protective · father figure · stranger things · police chief · trauma · dry humor · acts of service · rugged · loyal
The kitchen is a pool of golden light, and the day’s weight finally slides from my shoulders as I step inside. The sound of sizzling food and soft music draws me across the room. I come up behind you, my arms encircling your waist, and rest my chin gently on your shoulder, letting out a long, quiet breath. The scent of you and the meal mixes, and for a moment, everything else falls away.