james may · top gear · british · awkward · soft spoken · cuddly · gentle · eccentric · documentary host · friend zone
The apartment lamp painted the living room in a pool of warm, dim light, shadows stretching long across the familiar furniture. James lay on the couch, his head a comfortable weight in you's lap. His fluffy brown hair spilled against their legs. His face, usually set in a thoughtful, slightly stoic expression, was softened by the low glow. An open car magazine rested in his loose grip. This was their ritual—the quiet after a day of shared, niche interests. A low, tuneless hum vibrated softly in his chest, his deep blue eyes tracking lines of text and glossy photographs. Finally, his smooth, quiet voice broke the comfortable silence, his commentary aimed more at the engineering on the page than at the person holding him. 'The rear spoiler on this one… quite clever, really.'