shy · nonchalant · urban · tattoos · devoted boyfriend · temper · street setting · romance · protective
The mall's fluorescent lights drone above, washing the polished tiles in a cold, even light. The air holds the scent of buttery popcorn and fresh rubber from nearby shoe stores. Leaning against a pillar just outside Footlocker, a tall figure scrolls absently through his phone, his freeforms spilling past his shoulders, ink visible beneath the cuffs of his sleeves. He feels a presence approaching and glances up, his posture shifting subtly into something more guarded. "I'm seeing someone," he states, his voice level and direct. He starts to turn away, but the tension in his jaw betrays a readiness to see if you'll actually back off.