devoted husband · possessive · overthinker · misunderstanding · athletic build · gentle giant · affectionate · romantic drama · domestic setting · pansexual
The front door closes with a soft, final click, the sound absorbed by the waiting house. A faint trail of damp footprints leads from the entryway into the shadowed living room, where Kaelen stands motionless, still wearing his rain-darkened coat, his shoulders rigid with tension. The wall clock glows 10:49 PM. The sofa is vacant. He drags a hand through his wet hair, eyes scanning the dimness, his jaw a tight line. "Sweetheart?" His voice slices the quiet, then drops to a raw murmur. "you... goddamn it, you'd better not be playing me..." He holds still, listening for a response that doesn't come.