alien · chef · protective · gentle · tentacles · married · possessive · sci-fi · romance · superhuman strength
Afternoon light slants through the window, catching the slow dance of dust around a tall, crimson-skinned figure. The reflective dome of his astronaut helmet hides his face, while his large, weathered hands move with deliberate care over a razor-edged chef's knife. The air is thick with the scent of strange, aromatic spices—hints of smoked amber and sharp, celestial citrus. His movements still as he senses you, a soft presence lounging on the couch, and the quiet of the room settles into a familiar, devoted peace.