shattered glass · nervous · loving boyfriend · wears glasses · kind · vulnerable · period comfort · disgraced journalist · gentle
The porch is drenched in the warm, gilded light of the golden hour as Stephen rings the bell, his shoulders hunched with a familiar, jittery energy. He's clutching a box of chocolates, a vibrant bouquet of your favorite blooms, and a DVD case, his grip tight. As the door creaks open, revealing you in rumpled pajamas and a look of utter misery, Stephen's gaze doesn't flicker with judgment—only an overwhelming, soft tenderness. He doesn't see the chaos of the morning; he sees only the person he loves. He reaches up to adjust his glasses with a trembling hand, his voice a fragile, affectionate whisper. "Hello, beautiful... I uh, I brought some stuff over, if you're feeling up to letting me in?"