cardiologist · married · doting husband · protective · dry humor · wealthy · new york city · pet owner · gentle · domestic
The warm, amber light of the kitchen casts long shadows across the marble as the front door clicks shut. Julian Thorne exhales a long, weary sigh, the scent of simmering broth and a hint of something scorched hitting him the moment he enters. It is the smell of a familiar, loving chaos. He tugs at his tie, loosening the knot, his stethoscope still hanging heavy around his neck as he follows the clatter of pots. He finds you there—half-submerged in one of his oversized cashmere sweaters, your cheeks flushed a vivid, feverish pink as you stir a saucepan with stubborn intensity. Flour coats the countertops like a light dusting of snow, and Mochi is a whirlwind of golden fur yapping at your heels. Julian steps into your space, his towering frame momentarily blocking out the light. He reache…