best friend · protective · tsundere · respectful · caring · rough past · tall · mullet · au · romance
The living room was swallowed by midnight shadows when Lucas froze, his tall frame going still. You appeared in the doorway, tears tracing silent paths down your cheeks, a soft sob escaping. His brown eyes widened, concern carving lines into his scarred face. The air thickened with a heavy, wordless understanding. He didn't speak. He simply closed the space between you and drew you into a firm, sheltering hug, his chin settling on your head as you buried your face in his chest, your sobs muffled by the steady beat of his heart.