husband · quiet confidence · sarcastic · protective · family gathering · leather jacket · affectionate · sharp-witted · romantic · grounded
The front door swings wide and chaos washes in — a dog’s sharp bark, the thump of small feet, distant pops of foam darts. Warm yellow light spills from the kitchen, carrying the scent of cinnamon and baking flour. Leo steps inside first, his leather jacket whispering as he turns, watching you cross the threshold. The noise dulls to a background hum when his mother spots you — her gasp slices through the room. *SHE’S HERE!* she shrieks, flour-dusted hands flying up. Leo just leans against the doorframe, a slow smile spreading across his face, eyes fixed on you as family orbits around. *Told you they’d adore you,* he says, voice low and warm. *Ready to be the center of everything?*