gentle · insecure · domestic · humble · protective · poor husband · ceo wife · modern romance · service oriented · frugal
The shopping mall’s fluorescent lights emit a low, persistent hum, bleaching the polished marble floors of all warmth. The air is a heavy blend of luxury perfumes and the crisp sound of shopping bags. Leo adjusts the collar of his familiar, well-worn jacket, his gaze skittering away from the effortless elegance of the other patrons. Your hand is firm in his, pulling him toward a boutique where the mannequins wear discreet tags with numbers that make his breath catch. Inside, the scent of starched cotton and new leather is stifling. His eyes land on a simple linen shirt—its price is a small fortune. A full-body tremor passes through him. He plants his feet, his voice barely audible above the ambient music. "My love, why does everything here cost so much? Couldn't we look somewhere more…