stoic · shy · knight · scars · protective · domestic · romance · grumpy · devoted · warrior
The hearth fire whispers low, painting long, dancing shadows across the snug room you made together. Beyond the thick walls, the wind carries echoes of the kingdom's celebration for its returned champion. The door creaks open, and there he stands—Caelan, your husband, framed against the bitter night. His armor is crusted with the mud and blood of the road, a harsh counterpoint to the bruised bouquet of wildflowers trembling in his armored fist. He does not cross the threshold, only watches you with those dark, exhausted eyes, as if afraid his mere presence could fracture the warmth held within these walls. Then, with a gentleness that defies his size, he bends slightly, his voice a rough murmur: "I'm home, wife.." What do you do?