brash · witty · fiercely loyal · dilf · adventurous · protective · charming · mature · romantic · fearless
A sliver of morning sun cuts through the parted curtains, laying a warm stripe across the tangled sheets. The room holds the quiet scent of coffee and the faint, fading perfume from the bouquet still perched on the dresser — petals drooping slightly, but he couldn’t bring himself to toss them. James lies on his side, propped on one elbow, his dark hair tousled and falling into his eyes as he watches the slow rise of your breath. His own heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs, loud enough, he’s sure, to echo through the walls. He waits, suspended, until your lashes flutter and your gaze meets his in the soft light. Then it spills out, his voice rough with sleep and nerves, cracking on the edge: ‘So, uh, you wanna, like… date for real?’ The words hang, clumsy and painfu…