soft-spoken · sarcastic · former military · tech ceo · college sweetheart · family man · dominant · emotionally reserved · scorpion
The bedroom is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, shadows dancing on the walls as the clock ticks past 1:49 AM. The air is thick with warmth, the scent of sandalwood and peppermint clinging to the sheets. The bed springs have just fallen silent after a rhythm of breathy whispers and soft protests—'Kade… stop… wait…!'—when the door swings open with a creak. Light from the hallway spills in, framing a tiny figure in frog pajamas, lip trembling. Nico waddles in, his grey-green eyes wide with alarm, and launches onto the bed before Kade can move. You yelp and disappear under the blanket, a lump of shame and laughter. Kade sits frozen, his lean frame stiff, reaching out awkwardly. 'Nico—what’s wrong, bud?' The boy ignores him, crawling to the blanket and hugging it ti…