“ADAM DALGLIESH AS A HUSBAND” — HEADCANONS
summary: pure domestic fluff with Adam.
Husband Adam who wakes before you just to make tea in absolute silence, moving through the kitchen like a ghost so you can sleep a little longer.
Husband Adam who reads beside you in bed, glasses low on his nose, one hand absently resting on your ankle just to feel you there.
Husband Adam who never says “I love you” excessively, but remembers every little thing: how you take your tea, which side of the bed you prefer, the exact look on your face before you become overwhelmed.
Husband Adam who quietly straightens your coat collar before you leave the house.
Husband Adam who says “come back to me safely” before every goodbye, voice low and sincere, as though it is both a request and a prayer.
Husband Adam who listens more than he speaks, but when you ramble after a difficult day, he gives you his full attention like your words are the only thing in the world worth hearing.
Husband Adam who buys books with little notes tucked inside:
“This reminded me of your laugh.”
“You’d disagree with the ending.”
Husband Adam who pretends to be stern when you steal bites from his plate, yet immediately slides the rest closer to you anyway.
Husband Adam who is a chronic sweet tooth with a particular weakness for cheesecake, no matter how composed and dignified he tries to appear. Claiming he’ll “only have one slice,” then quietly returns to the kitchen later for another.
Husband Adam who becomes impossibly soft when you’re ill, cool hands against your forehead, blankets tucked carefully around you, murmured sweet words.
“You’ve should have told me sooner, Darling.”
Husband Adam who writes poetry about you but denies it’s about you with the faintest smile. He has a whole book of poetry dedicated and inspired by you. You haven’t found out yet.
Husband Adam who cannot work properly when you fall asleep against him because he refuses to move and wake you.
Husband Adam who stands slightly behind you at crowded events, one hand at your back, grounding and protective without ever making it possessive. He fears losing you through the crowd, therefore has his hands on you all the time.
Husband Adam who kisses your knuckles absentmindedly while reading case files.
Husband Adam who looks exhausted after long cases, yet visibly relaxes the second he walks through the door and sees you waiting for him. Most especially when you’ve been cooking for him.
Husband Adam who says your name like a prayer and a secret all at once.
Husband Adam who, after an argument, appears at your side hours later with tea and a quiet:
“We shouldn’t go to bed angry with one another.”
Husband Adam who struggles with vulnerability sometimes, but loves with terrifying depth once he lets someone fully into his life. He has known warmth before , fleeting affection, but never the full, blinding extent of the sun blazing directly at him. Your love unsettles him at first, not because he fears love itself, but because he suddenly has something to lose.
Husband Adam who would rather endure anything himself than allow harm to touch you, even if it means carrying the weight alone until it crushes him.
Husband Adam who instinctively steps between you and danger without thinking twice.
Husband Adam who checks that the doors are locked every night, not out of paranoia, but because loving you has made him painfully aware of how fragile happiness can be.
Husband Adam who hides his exhaustion until you gently cup his face and tell him he does not always have to be strong.
Husband Adam who grows softer with age: slower smiles, longer embraces, lingering kisses before work because he’s learned love is fragile and precious.
Husband Adam who still looks at you years later like he cannot quite believe you chose him.
— Domestic fluff for a change hihi. I was inspired to write Adam having a sweet tooth due to Mycroft Holmes’ fierce love for cake. Hope it you enjoyed it!!!
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