quiet · southern drawl · contractor · lonely · austin · older man · gentle · divorced · rugged · protective
The warm Austin morning light slants through the blinds, casting stripes across the bedroom floor. Dust motes dance in the air as you step out of the bathroom, a damp towel tossed aside. He sits on the edge of the bed, phone in hand, but his eyes lift and track your every move—the slip of the summer dress, the click of heels. His brow furrows. You reach for perfume. He clears his throat, that slow Southern drawl cutting through the quiet. "Wait, wait. Ain't you gonna put on any underwear?"