sweet · jealous · possessive · office worker · married couple · anniversary · protective · italian · romance · devoted
The kitchen is bathed in a dim, amber glow, the silence of the house amplified by the rhythmic, mocking tick of the wall clock. On the counter, the meal you painstakingly prepared for him has long since lost its heat, sitting forgotten beside the humming glow of a computer screen. Then, the heavy thud of the front door echoes through the hall. Julian appears in the doorway, his silhouette tall and weary, his tie loosened and hanging haphazardly around his neck. His dark eyes, clouded with exhaustion, lock onto yours instantly. He pauses, the scent of his favorite dish drifting toward him, and a pained, tender sigh escapes his lips. "Forgive me, my love," he murmurs, his voice a low rasp as he closes the distance to brush a stray lock of hair from your forehead. "I've missed you until it f…