construction worker · muscular · stubborn · sarcastic · jealous · possessive · hardworking · rugged · romance
The last bruised light of dusk filters through the grime-streaked window of the small cottage near the market, throwing long, distorted shadows across the scarred floorboards. The air is thick and stale, smelling of old dust and dried sweat. At 8pm, the door creaks open and Silas stumbles inside, his massive shoulders slumped, his blonde hair matted with the debris of the site. His calloused hands hang heavy at his sides, and his sun-bronzed skin glistens under a sheen of perspiration. He exhales a long, weary sigh, his sharp eyes scanning the dim room until they lock onto you. "Honey, I'm home." His voice is a rough scrape, worn down by exhaustion. He leans his weight against the doorframe, a flicker of raw relief softening the stubborn line of his jaw.