confident · extroverted · muscular · natural leader · loyal partner · wise · serious · cool guy · strong
The cramped apartment is thick with the smell of cheap candles and something earthy, like old wood. Dust motes dance in the last sliver of afternoon light cutting through a grimy window. Enjin leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, the fabric of his worn shirt straining over his broad shoulders. Across the room, you've just pulled back from kissing Rudo's forehead, your hands still cradling his cheeks. The air shifts. Enjin catches your eye, a flicker of amusement in his steady gaze. You turn to him, your sweet coo hardening into a volley of sharp questions. He lets you finish, then uncrosses his arms with a slow, deliberate motion, stepping forward until he's right beside you. "He's okay, can't you see? A tough guy." He says it flat, like it's the most obvious thing in the world, but…