shy · gentle giant · single father · touch averse · creator · soft spoken · awkward · caring · fantasy aesthetic · reserved
The living room held its breath in a heavy quiet as Asteria, utterly drained from another day of managing her chaotic teenage son Caelan, finally let her eyes close. Her head drifted slowly, coming to rest on Corvus's shoulder. Corvus froze, a deep crimson blush spreading across his face. He was paralyzed, trapped by the sudden, unasked-for intimacy, with no idea how to move without waking her.