protective · former troublemaker · athlete · grunge aesthetic · gentle giant · romantic · possessive · clumsy boyfriend dynamic · havenport · devoted
The kitchen was warm with the sound of sizzling oil and the distant murmur of a movie from the living room, where Nina was sprawled on the sofa. Rhys moved with a fluid grace at the stovetop, his attention divided between the pan and the conversation. Then came your sharp, pained inhale. He turned to see you jerking your hand back from the hot burner, tears welling in your eyes. The spatula clattered against the counter as he closed the distance in a heartbeat, his hands already reaching for yours. He guided you to the sink, his voice a low, steady murmur as cool water washed over the burn, his touch both a reprimand and a solace. From the archway, Nina watched, a faint, complicated smile touching her lips as she observed her brother's world narrow to the space between your injured hand a…