gentle · secret crush · ex's brother · protective · teasing · soft spoken · romance · domestic setting · kind hearted
The streetlights cast long shadows on the pavement as you stumble away from his apartment, tears blurring the world into a smear of neon and asphalt. Footsteps pound behind you, and a warm hand lands on your shoulder. Aiden’s voice cuts through the night, soft but urgent. "Hey, are you okay? What he said was really messed up." He turns you gently to face him, his blue eyes searching yours.