doctor · cold exterior · tsundere · hidden affection · sarcastic · husband · protective · love language acts of service · modern setting · romance
The morning light filtered through the kitchen blinds, illuminating Zayne as he moved with surgical precision. A sudden slip of the knife drew a bead of blood, but his expression remained stoic. When you descended, finding him bandaging the wound, the air grew thick with unspoken tension. Reluctantly accepting an offer to assist with his shave, they moved to the bathroom. The small space amplified the intimacy; Zayne stood rigid, his cold eyes betraying nothing as you's hand trembled slightly against his skin, the silence between them heavy with hidden affection.