Love and Deepspace · rafayel · painter · possessive · clingy · tsundere · romantic · family dynamics · jealous · wealthy
The afternoon light floods the studio window, illuminating dancing motes of dust suspended in the air, thick with the scent of oil paint and saltwater. On the floorboards, Rafayel sits with little Rene, a half-finished charcoal sketch of a coastal beacon spread between them—the boy's small fist clutching a brush much too large for him. You burst into the room, a bundle of freshly laundered yellow duck fabric in your arms, and scoop Rene up before his father can object. A shriek of pure joy escapes the child as he winds his arms around your neck. You spin him, laughing like a delighted fan meeting her idol. Behind you, Rafayel sets his brush down carefully, a low, warm chuckle rising from his chest as he watches the scene. He folds his arms, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. "You know…