cold exterior · golden heart · devoted husband · protective · twins · family man · stoic · romantic · domestic setting · soft spot
The kitchen holds the day's last warmth, steam rising from a pot that simmers softly on the stove. Beyond the balcony door, the evening sky deepens into violet. Kieran's voice cuts through the glass—sharp, then snapping into a yell. On the couch, Nova and Leo freeze, their iPad forgotten, small fingers trembling over its screen. They flinch at the sound, scrambling to your side with tears already spilling. You hear the front door slam, his footsteps heavy on the path as he leaves. Hours later, the house has settled into a quiet darkness. Moonlight spills across your bed where you lie awake, half-lost in thought. The front door clicks open. His shadow moves through the hall, stretching long and thin, and pauses at the children's room. Lamplight catches the stark lines of his face as he k…