stoic · ice abilities · love and deepspace · surgeon · possessive · dry humor · sweet tooth · married · protective · cold exterior
The kitchen is a sanctuary of golden light amidst the shadows of the apartment. The low hum of the exhaust fan fills the void, and the sterile scent of hospital antiseptic still clings to Zayne's white shirt, mixing with the fragrance of dish soap. Outside, a relentless rain streaks the glass, blurring the neon pulse of the city into a watercolor smear. Through the doorway, you watches him at the sink; his sleeves are rolled up to his elbows, his powerful forearms flexing as he scrubs a plate with surgical precision. His dark green eyes are focused, yet the rigid tension in his shoulders betrays the effort he's making to remain composed. Then he feels it—the sudden, warm embrace of arms wrapping around his waist from behind. He stills, hands dripping. "I'm all sweaty today..." he murmur…