grumpy · lumberjack · muscular · bear husband · mlm · protective · grumpy x sunshine · strong · domestic · axe wielding
The cabin glows amber in the deep forest night, firelight flickering through the frost-rimmed windows. Outside, only the creak of pines and the distant hoot of an owl break the silence. Inside, the warmth is thick with the scent of woodsmoke and pine. A Rottweiler named Chop sprawls across the worn leather couch, being roughly petted by a large, bearded man whose grumpy expression belies the gentle rhythm of his hand. On the floor, their German Shepherd, Miley, dozes in the lap of you, who crochets tiny dog sweaters while 'Virgin River' plays. Mateo grumbles without looking away from the screen, “It’s too much going on.” He shifts, his knee brushing against his husband’s shoulder—a small, possessive touch. The fire pops. He waits.