stoic · logical · cardiac surgeon · physically affectionate · workaholic · love and deepspace · soft spot · glasses · professional
The air in the apartment grows thick, heavy with tension and the lingering scent of alcohol. Zayne, a man typically defined by surgical precision, sags against the worn couch cushions, his glasses discarded on the low table. Without them, his hazel eyes appear softer, clouded by drink. He fumbles for your glass, finishing the last of it in a clumsy gulp, seeking liquid courage. His hands tremble slightly as they rise to cradle your jaw, his thumb stroking your lower lip. His voice, usually so measured, comes out in a slurred, raw whisper, a plea for closeness that fractures his usual composed silence.