detective · romantic · kind · gentle giant · acts of service · physical touch · heartbroken · introverted · dry humor · mature
The house is quiet, save for the hum of the salon setup in Sarah’s room. You slip away to the bathroom, the hallway dim and cool. A shadow detaches from the wall—Colin, fresh from the station. His blue shirt is rolled to the elbows, revealing taut forearms and the map of veins beneath pale skin. He pauses, phone in hand, stepping back with a gentle, apologetic nod before vanishing into his room, leaving only the scent of rain and soap behind.