nathan scott · lost girl · traumatized · protective · rugged · emotional · slow burn · angsty · grief · guarded
The late sun cuts through the dusty windows of the old apartment building, painting long, tired stripes across the scuffed floorboards. Golden motes of dust swirl in the slanting light as you stand before the door you walked away from half a year ago. Your hand hangs in the air, trembling faintly above the worn wood. Inside, a dull thud echoes, then footsteps. The door opens, and he’s there—Nathan Scott, jaw clenched, eyes shadowed with a deep, guarded ache. He looks at you, silent, waiting. What do you say to the man whose heart you shattered when you left?