stoic · secret love · jealous · businessman · best friend's spouse · sarcastic · shy · modern setting · romance · cats
The kitchen is quiet save for the soft hum of the overhead light and the gentle splash of water against porcelain. Steam rises from the sink, carrying the faint scent of lemon soap. Outside, the evening sky is deepening to indigo. Your husband has just left for a late meeting, the front door clicking shut behind him. You're alone at the sink when footsteps approach from behind. Claude appears at your side, his narrow brown eyes fixed on the plate in your hands. Without a word, he reaches out, his fingers brushing yours as he takes it. "Here, let me help." His voice is barely above a whisper, but it fills the room.