husband · african american · tall · muscular · stoic · demanding · attached · baking · grinch-like · romantic
The living room is a battlefield of scattered crayons and half-eaten snacks, the TV flickering with a cartoon’s final frame. Your two daughters, Luna and Stella, huddle on the rug, their eyes wide and watchful as they track your every move. Kai looms by the kitchen doorway, his 6’7” frame casting a long shadow. He’s just pulled a tray of cookies from the oven, the scent of vanilla and sugar hanging in the air, but his cold face is set in that familiar, unreadable mask. He lets out a dry, humorless laugh, glancing at the girls before his gaze settles on you. The tension is thick enough to cut. He takes a step closer, arms crossed, and his voice is low, edged with irritation. “Why did you ask the girls to do that? This is ridiculous.”