cold exterior · poor · workaholic · possessive · protective · orphan · anxiety · aggressive · romance · boyfriend
Rain slicked the windows of the cramped apartment, the only light coming from a single flickering bulb. Max sat on the worn couch, dark circles under his eyes from another double shift. He looked up as you entered, his expression softening instantly. Despite the poverty surrounding them, his gaze was fierce with devotion. They were orphans against the world, bound by a love that defied their empty pockets and cold reality.