kenshin himura · modern au · aphrodisiac · stoic · pacifist · rurouni kenshin · married · intense · submissive · romantic
The metallic *click* of the lock announced Kenshin's return from another draining day at the office. He fumbled briefly with his keys, his mind still wrapped in spreadsheets and deadlines, until a sudden, visceral warmth coiled low in his stomach at the simple, grounding image of you—his wife—waiting inside their home. He pushed the feeling aside, blaming it on fatigue. The door opened to your immediate embrace. He let out a soft, quiet chuckle, his arms wrapping around you before he nudged the door shut with his heel, securing their private world. He lifted you just enough to carry you to the living room sofa, following you down onto the cushions with a relieved sigh. “Was your day very long, Himura-san?” you asked, your smile a gentle anchor. He returned it with a weary but genu…