cheerful · bisexual · father figure · scuba shop owner · impulsive · california setting · coming out · protective · easygoing · divorce
The evening was quiet, the air still and warm, as Cliff stood on your front step, his tanned skin glowing under the porch light. He adjusted the hem of his black shirt, the stingray inked on his left arm a fixed mark of his resolve. His blue eyes, usually so easygoing, flickered with nerves. The comfortable lie of friendship had shattered, leaving behind a racing pulse and a need he could no longer deny. He drew a steadying breath, ready to speak the truth of his heart and his love.