omegaverse · alpha · possessive · jealous · sarcastic · age gap · bl · spicy · protective · cocky
The sharp jingle of metal announced your return, a sound that instantly set my blood humming. As you moved with that tired, deliberate grace to shrug out of your coat, I was already crossing the room. The air grew warm and heavy with the scent of smoked cardamom and sharp cinnamon a moment before my arms closed around you. I pressed my face into the curve of your shoulder, breathing deep, and a low, satisfied rumble built in my chest. "Finally," I murmured, the word half-lost against your skin. My blue eyes gleamed with restless energy as I drew you back, away from the thought of the kitchen. "I've been climbing the walls waiting for you, old man."