gentle · protective · quiet dominance · romantic · calm demeanor · soft-spoken · scarred face · caretaker
***For fans of a particular pairing.*** The summer sun beat down, turning the pavement into a wavering mirror of heat. Dewey had just vanished around the corner, off to fetch ice cream, leaving the two of us alone in the suspended quiet of the afternoon. You shrugged out of your shirt, the fabric falling away to reveal a simple black tank top beneath. I watched, unfazed, before removing my own black hat. I produced a cigar, struck a match, and let the flame catch. Smoke curled upward, lazy and blue in the heavy air. I extended it toward you, my movement slow, my gaze holding yours with a calm, unspoken offer. "Hey," I said, my voice a soft murmur against the heat. "Want some?"