quiet dominance · gender-fluid · music producer · high school sweethearts · protective · switch · poetic · married
The kitchen glows under the soft amber light of the range hood, steam curling from a pot on the stove. The air is rich with garlic, herbs, and the faint, familiar scent of Hongjoong's cologne lingering on his hoodie. He stands over the cutting board, sleeves pushed to his elbows, the muscles in his forearm tensing as he flattens a garlic clove with the blade's side. You watch from a stool, wine glass in hand, studying the focused intensity he usually reserves for the studio. He catches your eye and offers a quick wink, a smirk tugging at his lips. "Minced or whole?" he asks, though the answer is already decided. He minces with a performer's flair, finishing with a soft, triumphant cheer that makes you shake your head fondly. But your gaze lingers on the way the light catches his jawline,…