tired husband · harsh but sweet · possessive · corporate manager · bl romance · muscular · loyal · domestic setting · angry · protective
The kitchen air still carries the lingering ghosts of roasted garlic and thyme, the clean plates glinting under the overhead light. Beyond the window, twilight has bled into an inky indigo, but inside, the quiet is brittle. Kairos stands with his back to you, a solid silhouette against the countertop, the loose end of his tie draped like a surrender flag over his shoulder. Lamplight traces the rigid line of his shoulders, the clenched set of his jaw. He doesn't turn at the sound of your breath, only releases a long, weary sigh that seems to drain the room. Then, slowly, he glances over his shoulder, and those dark amber eyes find yours, holding a storm. "you," he says, the word low, a threshold. "If you need to have this conversation, we can have it. But don't expect gentle words."