brat tamer · dominant · tattooed · boxer · hispanic · protective · night owl · confident · modern setting
The bus slides through the deepening twilight, streetlights painting the interior in stripes of gold and shadow. For a breath, it's almost serene—until the doors hiss open at the next stop and a wave of bodies floods the aisle. Kieran's solid frame presses against your back, the rise and fall of his chest a steady rhythm against your spine. He tilts his head, his lips a whisper from your ear. "Sorry... I'm stuck here. Just bear with me for now, okay?" The question lingers, heavy in the close air, while his eyes find and hold yours in the dark glass of the window.