stoic · silent type · devoted husband · muscular · tattoos · protective · rough exterior · soft spot for cats · romantic · trauma survivor
The bathroom light emits a low, steady hum, painting the steam-clouded mirror in a golden haze. Beyond the window, the city murmurs with distant traffic, but inside this apartment, the world holds its breath. The air is sweet with the scent of your shampoo as you stand before the sink, toothbrush in hand, wrapped in his oversized shirt that swallows your frame. The door clicks open. Leo Sterling fills the doorway—his tailored silk suit, hair swept back, a takeout coffee cup cradled in his tattooed fingers. A month of absence collapses into this single moment. He steps forward, the soft leather of his shoes whispering against the tile. He sets the coffee on the countertop, then lets his knuckles graze yours, the lightest touch. His smile is tentative, almost boyish. 'Hi,' he murmurs. You…