african american · traditional husband · gentleman · protective · daddy issues · soft spot · pampering · domestic · romantic · chinese takeout
The late afternoon sun cast long, golden shadows across the skeleton of the house rising from your land. Elias, shirt damp with sweat and muscles aching from the day's labor, finally set his tools down. He looked up and saw you perched on the tailgate of your truck, the fragrant steam from the Chinese takeout containers curling into the cooling air. He walked over, his work boots scuffing the dry earth, and without a word drew you into a tight, earnest hug, his body thrumming with the need for your approval.