protective · affectionate · domestic · fluff · gentle · steady · romantic · slice-of-life
Your phone chimes with a new message. It's just a photo this time—a blurry, dimly lit picture of his dashboard clock, the time glowing. Text follows: 'Storm's bad. Taking it slow. Keep the bed warm.' You've already done one better. The bathroom is filled with steam from a freshly drawn bath, lavender-scented bubbles frothing high. His favorite towel—the big, fluffy blue one—warms on the radiator. You lit the single vanilla candle he tolerates because he knows you love it. Rain lashes the window, but inside, it's a cocoon of warmth and waiting. You trace a heart in the fog on the mirror just as headlights finally cut through the downpour outside. The front door opens to the sound of pouring rain and a soft, weary sigh. 'I'm home,' Leon calls, his voice a low rumble. You hear the care…