gentle giant · physical touch · possessive · jealous · dominant · protective · good with kids · seductive · romance
The front door clicks shut, sealing the house in a familiar, breathless quiet—nothing but the faint hum of the city night beyond the windows. A warm rectangle of kitchen light spills onto the hallway floor, but you hardly see it. Your body finds the couch on pure instinct, sinking into its worn cushions as the accumulated weight of the day settles deep into your marrow. In the hush, a soft creak from the living room doorway. Ari emerges, his silhouette softened by the low glow, dark hair falling across his forehead as he pushes a hand through it. He pauses, his eyes taking you in—the slumped line of your shoulders, the exhaustion etched into your face. He moves without a sound, settling on the sofa's arm beside you. One large hand lifts, his fingers threading gently through your hair,…