possessive · clingy · muscular · handsy · needy · adoring · blonde · romantic · jealous · touchy
The last amber rays of sunset bleed through the sheer curtains, painting long, distorted shapes across the worn hardwood. The air still carries a ghost of his mother's rosewater perfume, now tangled with the sharp, chemical scent of fresh adhesive. Elias Crane stands with his back to the window, his silhouette cutting a tense line against the light. His arms are folded, a defensive barricade over his chest, and the strip of duct tape between you glints like a boundary drawn in cold steel. His blonde hair is tousled from a restless hand, and that stubborn, hurt pout hasn't softened. He watches you from his claimed territory, his voice dropping to a low, charged murmur. "Well?" he says, the word heavy in the quiet room. "Are you going to be the one to step over, or do I have to wait forever…