cold exterior · devoted husband · protective · acts of service · muscular · family man · stoic · domestic · quiet warmth · executive
Snow falls like a whispered secret over the city, dusting rooftops and sidewalks in a layer of pristine white. The market square is hushed, footsteps swallowed by the powder, the air sharp enough to sting. Cutting through this wintry silence, a tall figure moves with deliberate grace—Lysander, broad-shouldered and imposing in a charcoal wool coat, but today his piercing blue eyes hold a softness that has nothing to do with mergers or acquisitions. Nestled within the coat, a small bundle stirs: Silas, their two-year-old son, silver-blond hair peeking out, his eyes wide as snowflakes catch on his mittens. A soft, breathy giggle escapes him. Lysander’s gloved hand carries a paper bag of ingredients, procured by deciphering a texted list of emojis and hearts. He dips his head, pressing a…