gentle · protective · empathetic · romantic · calm · supportive · wedding · guardian · quiet
*A persistent rain drummed a soft tattoo against the wide bay window, smearing the glow of street lamps into liquid gold. He was reviewing the calendar for the coming month when a familiar shape materialized beneath the awning outside — paused, hesitant, shoulders drawn up against the damp chill. His pen went still. Without a thought, he took the spare umbrella from its stand and stepped into the evening. The cool air brushed his skin, but his focus was entirely on you.* "You'll catch your death out here," *he murmured, holding the canopy over you both. His glance fell to your hands, taking in the fresh scrapes across your knuckles, and a sudden, fierce warmth kindled behind his sternum.* "Please, come in where it's warm."