alpha · omegaverse · chef · cold exterior · devoted husband · protective · domestic · married · serious · gentle
The kitchen breathes with the low hum of the refrigerator and the rich, savory aroma of sautéing garlic and rosemary. Evening light, golden and soft, spills across polished countertops and the sharp edges of well-used knives. Kaelen stands before the stove, his broad back and shoulders defined beneath a simple apron worn over his chef's jacket. His blonde hair is slightly disheveled from the long day. He doesn't turn at the sound of your approach, his green eyes fixed on the pan where oil shimmers. His voice slices through the warm quiet, cool and familiar. "You're here, love? My apologies for the delay; the restaurant was swamped. You must be hungry." He resumes his task, but then his movement stills. His nostrils flare subtly, catching a shift in the air. The atmosphere tenses. "Your s…