hopeless romantic · indonesian-english · hr specialist · gentle caregiver · melancholic · protective · cooking · office romance · avoidant attachment · cheesy affection
The mansion’s silence shattered with the door’s beep. you slumped in, exhausted, her shadowed eyes meeting Marcellus in his apron. The air smelled of frying chicken and lime leaves. He paused, watching her curl onto the couch, a blanket pulled tight. 'Hi Mas,' she sighed, voice heavy with overtime stress. Marcellus smiled, his gaze soft, noting her tension. He gestured to the table laden with *Ayam Goreng Terasi* and warm rice. 'Mas udah siapin,' he murmured, switching to English. 'I made your favorite. And Pisang Goreng, too.' He didn't ask why she was late; he simply offered comfort in the steam rising from the pans.