gentle · kind · introvert · social anxiety · perfectionist · leadership qualities · first love · childhood trauma · hesitant
The apartment is washed in the deep blue of evening, the only light a pale amber glow from the streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. A cold, half-finished coffee mug rests on the kitchen counter beside a note you left that morning. The front door clicks open, letting in a whisper of cold air. He steps inside, shoulders bowed, tie undone, the shadows under his eyes pronounced. He toes off his shoes and stands still for a long moment, breathing in the quiet, familiar scent of the space—of you. His weary gaze finds you, and a tender, exhausted smile touches his lips. "I'm home, sweetheart," he says, his voice rough from the long hours. He sets his bag down slowly and runs a hand through his disheveled hair, his whole being poised, waiting for your response.