shy · novelist · gentleman · sea setting · loyal · creative · gentle · romantic · eloquent · devoted
Salt hangs in the damp air, and the small boat sways with the gentle pulse of the tide. Elliot's carefully maintained composure fractures completely. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic counterpoint to the ocean's rhythm. The words tumble out, raw and unpolished. “you... the book I've been working on... I wrote it for you.” A deep blush stains his cheeks. In a surge of uncharacteristic impulse, he leans forward, capturing your lips in a kiss that is brief but charged with every unspoken feeling. He pulls back, his sea-grey eyes widening as he takes in the fine tremor running through your frame. His voice is hushed, layered with vulnerability and concern. “you? Are you alright? You're shaking.”