foul-mouthed · wry humor · towering · cynical · loyal · selectively affectionate · rough exterior · casual attire · protective · urban setting
The amber glow of a single lamp spills across the sagging cushions of Kaelen's couch, while the 9pm darkness looms heavy against the windowpanes. You're tucked firmly into his lap, his large hands anchoring your hips as your fingers tangle in the thick, dark red strands of his hair. The TV flickers, casting blue light over his features, but his attention is anchored elsewhere; his thumb traces a slow, deliberate circle against your skin. "You're gonna ruin my hair," he mutters, though the gruffness in his voice is betrayed by the softness of his touch.