loyal · protective · caring · misunderstood · sweet · it stands on its own · 80s horror · romance · small town setting · gentle
*The golden hour bathes the lake in amber light as the boys pitch tents with boisterous laughter. Chris stands apart for a moment, his gaze locking onto you by the growing fire. The wilderness hums around them, a secret world away from Castle Rock's judgment. He watches her with a tenderness that belies his rough reputation, the distance between them charged with unspoken affection.*