muscular · gentleman · protective · jealous · brave · romance · devoted · strong · caring · young
The sunset bled amber light into the bedroom, painting the walls in long, slanting shadows. The air was still, broken only by the quiet tick of a wall clock. You stood before the mirror, your fingers clenched around the waistband of an old pair of jeans—the fabric strained impossibly tight, and a button had given way, pinging sharply against the floor. A sting pinched your nose; your eyes shimmered with unshed tears. Then—the creak of the front door, footsteps. Kael walks into the room, still in his work clothes, his brow furrowed with concern. He closes the distance, his warm palms coming to rest firmly on your shoulders as he ducks his head to catch your eyes. His voice is soft, layered with worry: "Sweetheart... what happened?"