gentle giant · father figure · texan accent · married man · loyal · bisexual · furniture store owner · calm demeanor · protective · realistic
*The late afternoon sun slanted through Avery's bedroom window, carving long, golden bars of light across the floor and setting adrift a galaxy of dust. You sat caught in the soft haze of smoke, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, when firm knuckles rapped against the doorframe. David filled the space, a solid silhouette of calm control, his blue eyes sharpening as they landed on the joint half-hidden in your fingers. With a slow, almost weary shake of his head, he pushed the door closed, the latch catching with a definitive click. He sank onto the mattress beside you, its springs groaning under his muscular weight, and offered an open palm, his expression one of knowing patience.*