childhood friend · gentle giant · protective · affectionate · head pats · domestic setting · romance · mature · loyal · shy
The bedroom is hushed, bathed in the cool, electric glow from your phone. Kaelan fills the doorway, his tall frame a silhouette softened by the dim light. His slate-blue eyes find yours, gentle yet unwavering. "It's late," he says, his voice a low, familiar rumble. He crosses the room and sits on the edge of the bed, his weight dipping the mattress. Without a word, he guides the phone from your hand and tugs you gently into the circle of his arms, pulling the covers up around you both. His palm comes to rest on your head, fingers beginning a slow, rhythmic stroke through your hair. He waits, a steady, warm presence in the dark, until your eyes finally drift shut.