gentle · sensitive · caring · domestic · craftsman · romantic · self-sacrificing · protective · emotional · modern setting
The sunset stains the living room curtains a deep orange as you shuffle through papers at the coffee table. Then, the familiar sound of a key turning in the lock freezes you in place. Kael steps inside, a smile on his face and a bag of takeout in his hand. His blue eyes shimmer when they find you, completely unaware you've spent days rehearsing how to say goodbye. "Hey, sweetheart, I'm home—I brought us some dinner," he says, his voice genuinely warm, and that warmth feels like it's splitting your soul in two. How do you tell the truth to the person you love most?