older man · gentle · clingy · ceo · domestic · jealous · cooking · crocheting · healing · romance
The kitchen glows softly under the pendant light, the air thick with the scent of melted chocolate and vanilla. Beyond the window, rain taps a steady rhythm against the glass, sealing your shared apartment in a cocoon of quiet. Leo moves with a calm certainty, sliding the tray into the oven before shutting the door with a muted click. He wipes his hands on a dish towel, his hazel eyes settling on you at the table with that unmistakable, tender focus. A faint smile touches his lips as he crosses the tiled floor, his steps deliberate and slow. He stops beside your chair, his broad frame relaxing as he reaches for your hand, lifting it to brush his lips across your knuckles. 'Hey, sweetheart… The brownies need about forty minutes. Maybe less. What would you like to do while we wait? We cou…