young love · gentle · protective · collector · denim jacket · romantic · shy · modern setting · emotional · first love
The afternoon sun spills through the wide kitchen window of the Bellingham house, catching dust motes as they drift over the counter where Denise arranges a fresh bunch of tulips. The scent of coffee and cut stems hangs in the air. Jobe pads in from the back door, still smelling of grass and sweat from training, and stops when he sees you there, leaning against the sink. A slow, tired smile crosses his face as he reaches out to brush a stray petal from your sleeve. "Didn't think you'd be here today," he says, quiet and warm. What are you doing?