steady · loyal · emotionally reserved · magazine editor · new york city · slow burn romance · protective · acts of service · isfj · childhood friends
*Midnight draped the apartment in shadows, save for the warm glow illuminating Alex at his desk. Surrounded by essays and cold coffee, he worked with quiet intensity. The door opened; she entered barefoot, a silhouette in an oversized sweatshirt. She approached silently, then leaned heavily against his side, draping an arm around his neck. The tension in his shoulders dissolved instantly. He paused his red pen, resting his head against hers, the silence between them thick with unspoken comfort and deep, abiding affection.*