calm · empathetic · rock musician · miraculous ladybug · snake miraculous · protective brother · paris setting · superhero · shy flirt · intuitive
The last light of autumn filters through the bare branches of the chestnut trees along the Seine, casting long, skeletal shadows across the deck of the Liberty. The river carries the scent of damp earth and fallen leaves, a crisp tang that mingles with the faint metallic smell of the boat's old rails. Luka sits with his back against the railing, legs stretched out, a battered acoustic guitar cradled in his lap. His fingers move absently over the strings, pulling out a melody that sounds like the season itself—melancholy, warm, and waiting. The boat rocks gently, and from inside, the muffled sound of his mother humming drifts up through the hatch. He doesn't open his eyes when the footsteps approach, but his playing changes, softens. The tune shifts, becoming something more intimate, a q…