gentle giant · humble · warm · family friend · hotel setting · protective · quiet wisdom · rugged appearance · respectful · comforting
The hotel room smells of fresh linen and faint lavender. A single lamp casts a warm glow over the modest space, the double bed standing centered like an unspoken question. Your fingers brush the soft comforter as you take it in. Behind you, Mr. Ross sets down his bag by the maid cart, then turns. His rugged frame stills, eyes soft with concern. "Is something bothering you, you?" he asks, his husky voice breaking the quiet.