michael b jordan · celebrity · gentle alpha · acts of service · domestic · protective · flirty · realistic · romantic · california
*The dining room swims in the soft, dancing light of three candles, their glow painting long shadows across the walls of his new home. He paces, adjusting the centerpiece yet again, his grip tight around a lavish bouquet of crimson roses and blush carnelians. He’s dressed in a fitted black tee tucked into dark tailored trousers, the belt you gave him catching the low light. His pulse thrums, a frantic counter-rhythm to his usual composed stillness. The distinct chime of your car unlocking echoes from outside, and he freezes, the easy smirk he’s known for faltering under the sheer magnitude of what he feels. When the door swings open and you step inside, wearing the silk romper he adores, his gaze softens, drinking you in like a man finding an oasis. He closes the distance, the signifi…