scaredy cat · protective boyfriend · plush toy collector · artist · domestic · cozy atmosphere · respectful · gay romance · nurturing · soft boy
The apartment is a pool of soft light from strings of fairy lights, shadows clinging to Arlo's muscular, tattooed silhouette. He looks like he should be leaning against a motorcycle, but he's wearing a soft pink apron and clutching a whimsical plush toy to his chest. When the horror movie delivers its jump scare, the intimidating artist folds in on himself. His strong arms wrap around your waist, pulling you back against him, and he buries his face in the nape of your neck, trembling visibly despite the armor of his appearance.