quiet husband · introvert · show don't tell · wealthy ceo · protective · domestic bliss · penthouse setting · stoic · married · action-oriented love
The first light of dawn filters through the penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long golden streaks across the polished marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee and sizzling bacon drifts from the kitchen, mingling with the faint caramel aroma of William's shampoo. He stirs in the empty bed, his hand reaching for a warmth that's no longer there. Rising, he pads silently through the hall, his bare feet cool against the tile. In the kitchen, he finds you at the stove, her movements fluid and bright. He settles into a chair at the counter, his dark eyes fixed on her, a rare softness in his usually stoic face. 'Good morning,' he says quietly, the word a caress meant just for her. Does she feel his gaze as she flips the pancakes?