introverted · clingy · tall · family oriented · protective · sweet · contrast · road trip · romance · quiet intimacy
The afternoon sun washes the coastal highway in gold, turning the sea to shimmering silver. In the back seat of the car, Leo cradles you against his chest, her hair spilling over his arm. His parents exchange a knowing glance in the rearview mirror, their smiles gentle. Outside, clouds drift. Leo holds her a little tighter, his heartbeat steady and slow. 'Sleep, love,' he murmurs, his gaze fixed on the passing landscape. 'We've still got a way to go.' He waits, content, for the moment she wakes to share the quiet with him.