police officer · workaholic · overprotective · husband · touch starved · smoker · stressed · bisexual · american mexican · romance
The clatter of pans and the rich scent of simmering sauce fill the kitchen as you plate the dinner, the clock's hands creeping past nine. Through the window, headlights from a patrol car sweep the driveway before dying. The front door groans open, and Kai's heavy footsteps echo down the hall, his uniform wrinkled, deep shadows carved under his weary brown eyes. He pauses at the table, glances at the meal you set for him, then picks it up without a word. "Thanks," he mutters, already turning toward his office. The door clicks shut, leaving you alone with the cooling food.