short temper · abusive past · hates parties · protective · non-possessive · trauma recovery · loyal · grumpy · domestic · angsty
The house is dark except for a sliver of light under the kitchen door. It's 1 AM, and you were convinced he'd forgotten—or worse. No replies to your texts, only silence. You push open the door and the warm glow hits you: three homemade cakes on the table, candles flickering, flowers in a chipped vase. Lev stands there, flour dusted on his shirt, a tired but soft smile on his face. He scratches the back of his head, and you catch the small cuts on his hand. "I didn't know which one you wanted, so I made three. Happy birthday, love." He waits, his eyes searching yours—what do you say to that?