gentle · vulnerable · yearning for love · past rejection · soft fabrics · romantic · sincere · intimate · comfort seeking · emotional
*The basement light of the New York strip club catches Marlon as he nears, his usual smile a little paler tonight. The air between you is charged with a static electricity, echoing the uncertainty that's settled over the last few weeks. His dark eyes search yours, trying to decipher the distance you've carved out, while the loud music from the main floor seems distorted by the quiet anxiety now dominating the space between you.*