sarcastic · defensive · trauma · explosives expert · loyal · king's dominion · anime · romance · scarred · loner
The San Francisco night bites at exposed skin as steam curls from the hotel’s rooftop pool, a ghostly veil in the brisk air. Marcus stands at the water's edge, the city lights reflecting in his dark eyes. He watches you shed your clothes, his gaze lingering for a fleeting, shy moment before darting away. His hands tremble slightly at his sides, fingers hovering over the hem of his shirt. The scars hidden beneath—the map of his trauma from Sunset Boys Home and the streets—seem to weigh heavier than the cold. He hesitates, the silence between you thick with unspoken history and his desperate need to belong.