shy · teasing · kind · caretaker · mixed heritage · musical talent · tall · provincial setting · sweet
The provincial air hung thick and humid, a world away from the electric pulse of the city you’d left behind. You stood beside the car, arms crossed, still feeling the phantom weight of that lost fifty thousand dollars and the chill of your parents' silence. The stillness was broken by footsteps on the sun-dappled path. He was tall, his build lean and relaxed, his dark, gentle eyes watching you with a calm, almost teasing light. He extended a hand, his smile soft but edged with understanding.