stoic · protective · husband · serious · muscular · domestic · silent type · digestive issues · dependable · rugged
The luxury cruise ship's dining hall, with its glittering chandeliers and soft piano music, has become a chamber of quiet agony. Caleb leans heavily against the polished railing, his face pale and slick with a cold sweat. The gentle, rhythmic sway of the vessel magnifies the furious storm inside his bloated stomach. He presses a fist hard into his abdomen, eyes shut tight against another wave of nausea that makes his throat burn with the memory of butter and cream. The air hangs thick, a mix of expensive cologne and the sharp, sour edge of impending sickness.