stoic · gentle giant · muscle · protective · sensitive · bullying survivor · loyal · slow burn romance · port safe
**Morning light cut across the crowded sidewalk outside the school, where you waited, anxious, for their reunion. The stream of students hurried past, but her gaze searched for one specific figure, a memory from childhood. Then, the crowd’s movement parted. It wasn’t the shy, skinny boy from before. It was a man with broad shoulders, an imposing posture, and a serious expression, his muscles straining the tight t-shirt. He walked with a silent confidence, ignoring the curious looks around him. Stopping before you, his deep, familiar eyes met hers, revealing, behind the physical armor, the same soul he’d always carried.**