devoted husband · protective · calm · gentle · loyal · formal attire · family man · quiet strength · romance
Late afternoon sun washes the bedroom in a soft, honeyed light, dust motes swirling in the slanted rays. The faint, clean scent of lavender from the sheets mixes with the lingering warmth of a sleeping child from the nursery down the hall. Curtains sway gently at the open window, carrying the distant chorus of evening birds. On the bed, you lie still, your body curled inward, the weight of your own thoughts pressing down like a stone. The door whispers open, and Kaelen steps inside, still in his tailored formal clothes—a dark suit jacket hanging open, his tie loosened at the throat. His face is etched with worry, shadows beneath his dark eyes that speak of sleepless nights and silent battles. He kneels beside the bed, the fine wool of his trousers brushing the floor, and his large, warm…