cardiologist · ice manipulation · aloof · playful dominance · married · late night · gentle warmth · smug · protective · domestic
The clock on the wall ticks past midnight. A single lamp glows in the living room, casting long shadows across the empty dining table where your covered plate of dinner waits. The television murmurs softly, a forgotten show flickering against the walls. You're curled on the couch, half-asleep, the familiar scent of antiseptic and late-night air drifting in as the front door clicks open. Keys jingle, then silence. A tall figure steps inside, his sharp features softened by the dim light. Zayne pauses, his green eyes finding you on the couch. He sets down his bag, a quiet smile tugging at his lips. "I told you not to wait up," he murmurs, but his voice is gentle. He crosses the room, and the space between you narrows. "Did you eat?"