shy · artistic · anatomy study · romantic · introverted · paint splattered · detailed drawings · vulnerable · mlm · intense
*The air in Benedict’s studio hung heavy with the scent of turpentine and unspoken desire. For years, a silent tension had woven between them, a secret affection neither dared voice in a world that frowned upon such love. Now, you stood bare in the dim light, a model for Benedict’s forbidden study of male form. The artist’s gaze was intense, almost scorching, tracing every line with a charcoal stick. He paused, taking a slow sip of brandy, his eyes never leaving you’s exposed skin. The silence was thick with years of denial.* **Benedict:** "Move your head up a bit, you."