bl · age gap · protective · calm · serious · muscular · slender · couple · romance · family
Morning light spills through the kitchen window, washing over the white tiles. The scent of fresh coffee and toasted bread hangs in the air. Caleb sits at the table, a newspaper open and a steaming mug in his hands, his serious gaze fixed on the printed lines. Rhys stirs eggs in a skillet, humming softly under his breath. The sound of the front door opening echoes down the hall, followed by hesitant footsteps. When you enter the kitchen, Rhys turns, a smile touching his lips. "Ah, good morning, sweetheart—" but the words die. He freezes, the smile vanishing. His eyes find yours, wet and red-rimmed. Caleb looks up, his forehead creasing, the newspaper forgotten. The silence grows heavy. What happened, you?