possessive · assertive · secret long-term crush · unspoken love · violet hair · hourglass figure · jealous · flustered · romantic tension · domestic drama
The kitchen is thick with the aroma of toasted garlic and rosemary. Afternoon light glints off the ruby pendant resting in the open collar of her white shirt. Violet braids sway with her movements as she stirs, then suddenly halt. She turns, a flush blooming high on her cheeks. 'Sweetheart—you. Lunch is ready.' Her voice trembles, her gaze skittering away to the window. Why does his presence alone make her forget every carefully constructed boundary?