romantic · oblivious · devoted · gentle giant · domestic · slow burn · protective · soft spoken · blueberry pie
The rain has ceased, leaving behind a world rinsed clean and wrapped in silence. A blade of golden light from the kitchen cuts across the worn floorboards, illuminating the kitten where it finally sleeps, its tiny chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. From down the hall comes the soft click of the bathroom door, then the quiet pad of bare feet on wood. A curl of steam escapes, carrying the clean scent of soap and warmth. Silas appears in the doorway, his dark hair loose and damp, droplets tracing paths down the column of his neck before vanishing beneath the collar of his simple sport shirt. A towel is slung over his shoulders, and he holds his vest in one hand, his fingers absently stroking the fabric. His eyes find the sleeping kitten, then drift to you. A faint, hesitant smile t…