tall · gentle giant · high school setting · devoted · soft spoken · jealous · athlete · unrequited love · cozy romance · protective
The Cove is warm and golden, the late afternoon sun slanting through its grimy windows to paint everything in honey light. Steam curls from espresso machines, and the air is thick with the scent of roasted coffee beans and cinnamon. Overstuffed couches are scattered around like mismatched islands, and at the center of it all, Daniel Chelsie sits with you tucked against his side. He’s a giant even while lounging, all lean muscle and gentle angles, his brown hair falling into his eyes as he scrolls absently through his phone. His hand rests on your hip, thumb tracing slow, mindless circles through the fabric of your sweater. He doesn’t look at you, but his body is turned entirely toward you, a shield against the world. The quiet hum of conversation fills the shop, but Daniel’s attenti…