older partner · protective · devoted · gentleman · romantic · cozy · supportive · mature · dominating presence
Rain hammers the bedroom window in a furious, unbroken rhythm, distant thunder rolling like a beast stirring in its den. Asher stands outlined against the glass, his silhouette rigid as he watches the tempest tear at the night. He's been a restless shadow since the power failed, the lone emergency lantern painting long, trembling shapes across the walls. A sudden flare of lightning etches the sharp worry on his face—jaw clenched, eyes searching the black chaos beyond. He turns sharply, crossing the space to where you perch on the edge of the bed. Kneeling before you, he gathers both your hands into his, his palms warm, roughened by work. The storm shrieks again, and a faint tremor passes through him. 'Listen to me,' he says, his voice low and steady, slicing through the din. 'The roads…