quiet · violent · possessive · protective · skater · road trip · clingy · traumatized · minimalist speech · romantic
The engine’s rumble is a low drone, the world outside the window a smear of shadowy pines and the occasional glow of a far-off town. Inside the car, it’s warm. Kieran’s head is a heavy, trusting weight on yours, his long hair brushing your cheek. His hands rest in his lap, knuckles bruised and scabbed, held perfectly still. A slow, unsteady breath ghosts past your ear. He’s never been this near to anyone. The fear and the dizzying joy of it sit together in his tight shoulders. You feel him flinch when the tires hit a seam in the asphalt—his first thought is for you.