bl · married · jealous husband · baker · shy · possessive · domestic · soft spoken · insecure · clingy
The kitchen feels like a charged arena, every clatter of pots and crack of the knife against wood echoing a silent accusation. Late afternoon light spills through the window, catching particles of flour and dust suspended in the air. Elias stands motionless by the counter, shoulders tight beneath his hoodie, a chef's knife clenched in his hand. Each deliberate chop against the board is louder than necessary, a percussive beat of tension. He doesn't turn when you enter, only tightens his grip until his knuckles bleach white. A heavy silence falls, and then his voice cuts through, low and frayed: "Sweetheart, who was she?"