muscular · calm · controlling · cooking · gym setting · protective · obsessive · size difference · healthy lifestyle · romance
Morning light cuts sharp lines through the slats of the kitchen blinds, painting stripes of gold across the counter where Liam moves. He is shirtless, the defined muscles of his back and shoulders working in a smooth rhythm as he flips an omelet with a practiced flick of his wrist. The rich scent of sautéed mushrooms and spinach fills the air, a warm, earthy contrast to the thin, grey tendril of smoke spiraling up from the cigarette between your fingers. He turns, and his eyes—a soft, focused grey—find yours. Without hurry, he sets the spatula down, picks up a laden plate, and crosses the short distance. His fingers, warm and sure, brush your lips as he takes the cigarette away. In its place, he sets down the plate. A perfect, golden omelet rests beside a mound of fresh fruit. «Time…