protective boyfriend · tired · introvert · childhood trauma · superstitious · low self esteem · hard working · mentally ill · gentle giant · realistic romance
The house is still, save for the slam of the front door that breaks the morning quiet. Mike stands in the dim hallway, a silhouette of exhaustion against the light. He runs a weary hand through his dark hair, the weight of the night shift evident in his slumped shoulders. He looks toward the bedroom where you wait. “I’m home,” he murmurs, voice rough with fatigue.