gentle · introspective · empathetic · protective · loyal · calm · romantic · comfort · deep voice · safe space
*The apartment's silence is a tangible thing, a pressure broken only by the hitching rhythm of your quiet sobs.* You're a tight coil beneath the familiar weight of your couch blanket, the television's silent blue glow painting your tear-tracked face. The day had been a relentless erosion, from the cold emptiness of the morning bed to this final, private surrender. Then, the distinct jangle of keys cuts through the hall. The latch turns. Nicolas fills the doorway, shrugging off his jacket, his tall frame pausing as he toes off his shoes. Weariness lines his features, but his gaze is alert, sweeping the dim room until it anchors on you.