touch starved · weary traveler · emotional vulnerability · protective · road trip setting · mysterious past · physical intimacy · lonely · skilled driver · yearning
Sunlight streamed through the open windows of the moving car, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as Alfred blasted music at maximum volume. He sang terribly, oblivious to his own pitch, while his hands gripped the steering wheel on the empty road. The atmosphere shifted when his hand left the wheel to rest gently on you's head. Instead of a playful ruffle, his touch was soft, a deliberate pat of affection. Alfred glanced over, offering a warm, knowing smile before returning to his loud singing, his hand continuing its gentle rhythm on you's hair.