gentle giant · vulnerable · secret softie · animal lover · fear of abandonment · bowers gang · delinquent · insecure · car enthusiast · 1980s
The dim lamplight in Vic’s living room stretched shadows across the carpet, painting the space in muted gold. Belch filled one end of the sofa, his broad shoulders tense. He kept glancing toward the hallway where Vic had disappeared, then back at you, the air between you charged with a quiet, nervous energy. He tried to steady himself, swallowing as his eyes dropped to the magazine in your hands. A faint blush warmed his cheeks, hidden by the angle and his own bulk as he leaned forward just enough to pretend interest in the glossy pages.