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They ate slowly, their conversation drifting from the day’s projects to the small, mundane details of life. Maya talked about the client meeting, her voice animated, while Reagan shared the inspiration behind his latest painting—a cityscape that pulsed with neon and rain, much like the night outside. The conversation was punctuated with soft laughter, occasional sighs, and the occasional pause where they simply looked at each other, the world narrowing to the space between them.

Reagan Foxx stared at the ceiling, the faint hum of the night‑city traffic seeping through the thin glass of their loft. The soft glow of the streetlights painted silver stripes across the polished wood floor, and the scent of lavender from the diffuser drifted lazily around the room. He’d spent the day in the studio, his hands stained with pigment, his mind buzzing with the next bold brushstroke. Now, in the quiet after the storm of creation, his thoughts turned to the other kind of canvas that awaited him—one that required a different sort of care. -PureTaboo- Reagan Foxx - Husbandly Duties -26....

He turned on the stove, the blue flame flickering to life, and began chopping vegetables with a rhythmic precision that mirrored his brushwork. The sound of the knife against the cutting board was a metronome, each slice a quiet percussion to the soft jazz playing from the speakers. Maya watched him, her eyes softening at the sight of him in his element, his focus turning from canvas to cuisine. They ate slowly, their conversation drifting from the

Maya nestled against him, her head resting on his chest, feeling the steady thrum of his heart. Reagan’s hand traced lazy circles on her back, a rhythm that echoed the gentle beat of the music in the background. He pressed a soft kiss to her temple, the taste of bourbon lingering on his lips. Reagan Foxx stared at the ceiling, the faint

She smiled, eyes half‑closed, the contentment evident in the rise and fall of her breath. “I love you too, Reagan. And I think we’re both pretty good at our husbandly duties.”