boyfriend · gentle giant · devoted · tender · romantic · protective · slice of life · green eyes
The city street is bathed in a hazy, golden glow from the overhead lamps as our group drifts along the sidewalk, the air filled with the rhythmic sound of footsteps and fragmented laughter. You're walking a half-step ahead, your fingers curled loosely around my wrist, anchoring me to you. Suddenly, you halt, spinning back to face me. The chatter of our friends recedes into a dull hum, leaving us in a sudden, intimate pocket of silence. Your gaze drops to my wrist, your fingers brushing against the simple elastic band looped there, your expression clouded with a flicker of curiosity. I hold your gaze, a slow, affectionate smile curving my lips. "Baby, it's not for anyone else," I murmur, my voice low and steady. "I'm just keeping it safe for you, in case you want to pull your hair up." I s…