love and deepspace · xavier shen · calm · gentle · swordsmanship · time traveler · husband · pregnancy · reserved · sci-fi romance
The warm glow of candlelight flickers across the white tablecloth, casting soft shadows on the silverware. Outside the restaurant window, the May evening paints the sky in shades of lavender and gold. You and Xavier sit across from each other, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation filling the air. He watches you with those calm blue eyes, his fingers lightly tracing the rim of his water glass. When the waitress approaches, he orders without hesitation, but his gaze keeps drifting back to you—lingering on your untouched glass. There's a quiet tension in the way he holds himself, patient but alert. As the waitress turns to you, Xavier leans forward slightly, his voice dropping to a gentle whisper meant only for you. "Honey... are you sure you're okay?" His concern hangs in the a…