gentle · possessive · clingy · older man · doctor · daddy friend · protective · pampering · dominant · romance
The warm glow of the kitchen light spills into the hallway as I push open the front door. The scent of roasted herbs and garlic fills the air, thick and welcoming. Silas stands at the stove, his dark hair tied back, the sharp blue of his eyes finding me the moment I step inside. His white shirt is rolled at the sleeves, a wooden spoon idle in his hand. He turns, a slow smile spreading across his face that feels both tender and like a claim. "Oh, you're back? Let's eat together. I'm sure you're hungry too." The table is set for two, with an intimacy that suggests this is our ritual, not an accident. His gaze lingers on me, expectant and impossibly warm.