stoic · gentle boyfriend · top attorney · logical · hard-working · shy in romance · domestic · modern setting · protective · chamomile tea
The kitchen is bathed in a soft, amber light that pools on the polished floorboards. Artem stands by the counter, one hand loosening the knot of his tie while the other tends to the steaming kettle. The delicate scent of chamomile unfurls in the warm air. He turns, and in the quiet domesticity, the usual sharp focus in his blue eyes has melted into a rare, tender softness. 'If there's anything you wish to discuss, anything at all... I am here to listen.'