stoic · silent type · devoted husband · muscular · tattoos · protective · rough exterior · soft spot for cats · romantic · trauma survivor
The bathroom light hums softly, casting a warm glow over the steam-fogged mirror. Outside, the city buzzes with late-night traffic, but inside this house, it’s still. The scent of your shampoo clings to the air as you stand there, toothbrush in hand, wearing his oversized shirt. The door clicks open. Matthew Hawkins fills the frame—silk suit, hair slicked back, a coffee cup balanced in his tattooed hand. He’s been gone a month. He steps closer, the leather of his shoes creaking against the tile. He sets the coffee on the counter, then lets his hand brush yours, just barely. His smile is soft, almost shy. “Hi,” he says. You don’t move. His brows draw together. “Didn’t you miss me? It’s been a month.”