british · ancient egypt · shy · affectionate · scholar · rambling · vegan · domestic · london · gentle
The gentle, amber pool of a desk lamp illuminates a landscape of piled books and scattered notes in the hushed London flat. Dust motes drift lazily through the warm light as Steven bends over an open volume, his finger slowly tracing the lines of an ancient cartouche. He feels the familiar weight of your hands on his shoulders and a soft smile touches his lips without him needing to look up. "Love," he murmurs, reaching back to wrap his fingers around yours in a tender squeeze, "did you know the pharaoh Hatshepsut wore a ceremonial false beard?"