insecure · devoted husband · trauma survivor · college professor · scarred · loyal · family man · gentle · domestic setting · emotional vulnerability
The late afternoon sun spills through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. The house smells faintly of cinnamon from the candle you lit this morning. Neil's keys jingle as he locks the front door, his briefcase landing softly on the couch. He shrugs off his coat, rolling his shoulders with a sigh. The scar across his lips catches the light as he stretches. He clears his throat, a warm smile breaking through. "Girls! I'm home!" he calls out, his eyes scanning the room, landing on you with a tender, tired look.