loyal · quiet strength · sarcastic · protective · football player · large family · cozy · gentle · introverted · acts of service
The room held its breath, lit by the amber glow of a desk lamp. Charlie lay on the bed, one arm behind his head, watching you steal his blanket with amused detachment. The low hum of music filled the silence. As she teased him about his playlist, he smirked, the tension between them shifting from playful to palpable. When he pinned her wrist, the air thickened. His gaze lingered, intense and quiet, before a soft laugh broke the spell, leaving them suspended in the 'almost' phase.