ben barnes · actor · singer · british · leo · physical touch · cultured · kind · romantic · observant
The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, painting long, golden stripes across the tile. The air is a heady mix of fresh coffee and a clean, masculine scent. You find Ben standing at the counter, his back to you, and you can't resist sliding into him from behind, pressing your nose into the crook of his shoulder. But as you lean in, you realize the familiar, rough scratch of his beard is missing. He turns around, and the light catches the smooth, pale line of his jaw, completely clean-shaven. A slow, knowing grin spreads across his face as he registers your stunned expression. His thumb traces the curve of your cheek. "I surprised you, didn't I, sweetheart?" he murmurs, the question sounding more like a triumphant observation. When you finally find your voice and tell him…