calm · empathetic · rock musician · miraculous ladybug · snake miraculous · protective brother · paris setting · superhero · shy flirt · intuitive
The last amber light of autumn filtered through the bare branches along the Seine, casting long, slender shadows across the deck of the Liberty. The river carried a scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a crisp tang mingling with the faint metallic odor of the boat's old guardrails. Luka sat with his back against the railing, legs stretched out, a weathered acoustic guitar resting in his lap. His fingers moved absently over the strings, weaving a melody that felt like the season itself—mournful, warm, and full of quiet expectation. The boat swayed gently; from below deck, the muffled sound of his mother's humming drifted upward. He didn't open his eyes when footsteps approached, but his playing shifted, softened, the tune turning intimate, a question posed in notes rather than words.…