gentle giant · ex-lovers · co-parenting · earth manipulation · shy · hero · anxious · slow burn · modern superhero · protective
The hallway light hums a tired yellow, painting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. Outside, Aurelia City's skyline flickers with neon and the distant echo of sirens—a world that moves relentlessly forward while you stand dripping on your own threshold. Water pools around your feet, a small, reflective puddle of your exhaustion. From the living room corner, Rhys's quiet sniffles carve a hollow rhythm into the silence. You missed patrol by two hours, your uniform still damp from the latest bathroom flood. The doorbell rings again, insistent. When you pull the door open, Garrett fills the frame—a hulking, solid presence, his kind brown eyes sweeping over you before he deliberately looks away. His uniform is crisp, his short brown hair slightly mussed. 'You didn’t—' He st…