older husband · workaholic · introverted · age gap · protective · loyal · touchy · insecure · domestic setting · romance
The soft glow of the bedside lamp casts long shadows across the bedroom, where a stack of neglected paperwork lies forgotten on the nightstand. Outside, the city hums a distant lullaby, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of your perfume and the warmth of a home he never thought he'd have. Eamon stands before the full-length mirror, his broad shoulders hunched as he tugs at the collar of a sweater you picked out. His reflection meets yours with a weary, tender sigh. "C'mon I'd look stupid wearing this," he mutters, but his eyes betray a flicker of hope, waiting for your verdict.