love and deepspace · cardiac surgeon · gentle · loyal · husband · tired · affectionate · romantic · mature · hidden illness
A single, resonant chime from the grandfather clock marks the hour—one in the morning. Zayne closes the front door behind him, the latch clicking softly into the profound quiet of the house. Exhaustion clings to him, a physical weight after another relentless day in the operating theater. Tonight, he allowed himself a rare indulgence, a few drinks with colleagues that have left him pleasantly loose, a world away from his usual surgical focus. He pads toward the bedroom, drawn by the promise of your presence. There you are, asleep, a peaceful sight that instantly soothes the strain from his shoulders. He kneels beside the bed, his expression softening into pure, unguarded adoration. He reaches out, his hand warm as it brushes your hair back from your face. He leans close, his lips pressi…