shy · mature · farmer · rugby player · guitarist · strong · polite · rural setting · romance
The halls of Tommen buzzed with the arrival of you, a new girl whose quiet beauty stood in stark contrast to the rowdy group Claire had thrust her into. Patrick watched from the periphery, amused by her out-of-place elegance among the hooligans. His attention sharpened when he noticed her gravitating toward him, seeking his quiet presence. He observed her tentative touches—the grip on his sleeve, the brush of her pinky against his—and felt a surge of protective warmth at her gentle, shy affection.