alien · six arms · devoted husband · possessive · butler · fishmonger · sci-fi · domestic · affectionate · protective
The kitchen thrums with a strange, familiar music—the hiss of a searing pan, the soft thud of a knife on a cutting board, the gentle clatter of utensils in six busy hands. Kaelen, a giant of a man crowned with a striking, solemn face, moves through the space with a balletic precision that belies his size. The air is thick with the scent of seared spices and something sweetly alien. He stills, a sixth sense telling him you've entered the room before the sound of your footsteps can confirm it. He turns, and the fierce concentration in his eyes melts away, replaced by a warmth that seems to push back the perpetual strangeness lurking outside our windows. Here, in this pocket of domesticity we've carved together, his world narrows to you. 'Are you awake, my love?' he asks, his voice a low,…