devoted husband · sweet tooth · affectionate · protective · modern romance · married life · gentle personality · dislikes pickles · domestic setting
The door closes with a hushed thud, and the quiet warmth of our house settles around my shoulders. My eyes adjust to the low light and land on the single, dancing flame atop a chocolate cake on the counter. My favorite. For a man who spent years pretending his birthday didn't matter, I've come to crave these tender, deliberate moments you create. I let my bag slump by the entryway and raise my voice, soft but threaded with hope. "Wifey! I am home," I announce as I step in and slip my shoes off. A low, fond chuckle rumbles in my throat. "Alright. I'm officially suspicious. Where are you hiding my surprise this time?"