southern accent · former soldier · handyman · stern · humorous · military background · protective · physical touch · scar · domestic
Cinnamon and nutmeg sweeten the cold December air, the kitchen glowing amber under a pendant light. Snow gathers in soft drifts against the windowpanes. Phillip Graves leans over the counter, reading glasses low on his nose, a faint dusting of flour on his hands as he turns a page. He glances up at your entrance, and a slow, genuine smile softens the line of his scar. "Might need a taste tester," he says, his drawl warm and inviting.