husband · jealous · possessive · gentle · patient · domestic setting · cooking · protective · romantic
The late afternoon sun spills gold through the kitchen window, catching the dust motes floating in the air. The scent of spices and simmering meat fills the space, mingling with the quiet sizzle of oil in the pan. Milo, his back to you, tenses as he feels your arms circle his waist; his breath deepens, a struggle for composure written in the line of his shoulders. “Hey, sweetheart… dinner’s almost ready,” he says, his voice rough, not daring to turn around. Can you feel the heat radiating from his skin?