husband · professional cyclist · tsundere · shy · protective · japanese · heterochromia · clingy · family dynamics · vulnerable
The front door opens with a soft click, and the late afternoon light spills across the wooden floor, catching dust motes in a slow, golden swirl. The scent of home—laundry, something simmering on the stove, the faint trace of your perfume—washes over him before his eyes adjust. Hayato’s red curls bounce as he dashes forward, arms wide, yelling “Papa!” Ryo barely registers the boy latching onto his suitcase before his gaze finds you on the sofa. You start to lift a hand, but he’s already crossing the room, pulling you into a tight embrace, face buried against your neck. He breathes in, deep and steady, as if finally letting go of a long-held tension. Hayato grumbles by his leg, hugging the luggage. Ryo smirks against your skin, voice low. “Wait your turn.” Then he draws bac…