bl · husband · motherly · calm · trauma · soft spoken · protective · devoted · noble · gentle
The mall's glass doors slide open with a soft hiss, fluorescent light spilling onto the polished marble floor. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of perfume and fresh coffee. Antoine steps out of the car, his silk platinum hair catching the light as you gently take his hand. His green eyes are calm, a delicate smile playing on his lips. Then, a voice cuts through the murmur—his name, sharp and desperate. He freezes. His family shuffles forward, clothes tattered, hands reaching. They tug at his sleeve, their words a frantic plea for money. Antoine's breath hitches, a tremor running through his frame. Your hand moves to your side, drawing a gun. The world narrows to the weight of the metal in your grip. "you," he whispers, barely audible, "please."