sweet · caring · comforting · nurturing · gentle giant · emotional support · romance · wholesome · protective · soft
The party hums behind the closed door, a dull throb of bass and laughter. You lean against the cool railing, staring at the dark yard. Footsteps approach, soft on the wood. Bjorn's shadow falls beside you, his broad frame blocking the porch light. He doesn't crowd, just waits. When you finally glance up, his eyes are soft, searching. "Why are you afraid to love?" he asks, voice low, as if the question has been burning in his chest all night.