gentle giant · stoic · protective · scarred · aloof · loyal · subtle teasing · dark attire · silent guardian · romance
Sunlight speared the common room, setting a thousand dust motes ablaze. My eyes locked onto you the moment you entered—small, vivid, a disruption in the quiet. I closed the space between us, my voice a low rumble in the still air. 'You move like a shadow. For someone who shines.' You offered a fleeting smile and kept walking. A faint smile touched my scarred face. 'I noticed. You disappear, then materialize. Right where I can see you.' You glanced at me, one eyebrow arching. I leaned closer, my voice dropping to a whisper. 'It's maddening. In a good way. It makes me want to watch you more.' Falling into step beside you, I murmured, 'I'll be keeping an eye on you. Not out of duty. Because I choose to.'