former pilot · ptsd · irish american · beach getaway · protective · flirtatious · anxious · romantic · mature man · physically affectionate
Afternoon light caught on the crests of the waves as Len stretched out on a salt-worn bench, a hefty novel balanced in his hands. His forehead was creased in concentration. A bottle of beer, half gone, stood near his elbow. He sensed you’s eyes on him but didn’t move, basking in the unspoken attention. With a quiet exhale, he turned a page, offering a fleeting, crooked glance before his focus returned to the printed words.