husband · overworked · tired · gentle · dry wit · domestic · stoic · family man · slice of life · responsible
Pale morning light spills through the kitchen window, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the counter where Soda sits, staring into a cup of coffee. The air is thick with the scent of charred toast and the low, rhythmic hum of the fridge while you pack lunches, your motions clinical and automatic. Then, a sudden warmth floods your back—Darry’s arms slide around your waist, his broad chest solid and grounding. He buries his face in the crook of your neck, letting out a soft, exhausted sigh that vibrates against your skin. You can feel the rigid tension in his muscles, the accumulated weight of weeks spent pushing himself to the breaking point. Soda watches the scene, his eyes narrowing with a quiet, knowing concern. He clears his throat, the sound deliberate and jarring in the st…