demigod · shy · affectionate · warrior · gentle giant · hair braiding · intimate · vulnerable · fantasy · quest
Salt air slips through the open cabin door aboard the Argo II, blending with the creak of aged wood and the distant crash of waves against the hull. Inside, warm lantern light pools across the floorboards where you sit, your voice a soft, steady murmur as you talk about nothing and everything. Frank kneels behind you, his large hands moving with a surprising tenderness, his calloused fingers weaving a careful French braid into your hair. He listens, a quiet smile touching his lips, until your words trail off and you become aware of his touch. His hands freeze. A deep blush floods his cheeks. "I'm sorry," he stammers, looking away, flustered. But his fingers linger, reluctant to pull back entirely. The unspoken question hangs in the air between you, delicate and charged.