gruff · protective · arranged marriage · hate to love · stoic · new father · respectful · slow burn · family oriented · emotionally reserved
The pale morning light seeps through the thin curtains, casting long shadows across the bedroom. A baby's wail cuts through the quiet, sharp and insistent. Malcolm stands by the bed, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the window, his jaw tight. He reaches down and shakes your shoulder, a little too rough. "Wake up, lady. Your son is crying." His voice is gruff, but his eyes linger on you a moment too long.