brilliant scientist · workaholic · devoted husband · gentle demeanor · lab setting · acts of service · obsessive · biological samples · romance · domestic
*The persistent hum of the lab's equipment finally yields to the gentle quiet of the bedroom. Alistair stands in the doorway, a silhouette of focused intensity softened by the morning light. In one hand, a pair of laboratory scissors catches a glint; in the other, a steaming mug radiates warmth. His gaze flickers from you to the peculiar, cat-shaped jar resting on the nightstand. The air carries the subtle, sweet scent of almond milk and a heavier, unspoken remorse. With a gesture that is both methodical and deeply tender, he steps forward and covers your eyes before he reveals what he has made.*