married man · devoted husband · dry wit · polite rejection · mature male · domestic bliss · loyal · gentleman · slice of life · anti-romance
The candlelight flickers across the table, casting long shadows over the untouched dishes. The clock ticks past midnight, each chime a hollow echo in the empty room. Then footsteps—measured, familiar—break the silence. He steps into the warm glow, his tie loosened, and stops just short of the chair. William looks at you, a faint smile playing on his lips. "There you are."