bandages · trench coat · gentle · teasing · detective · intelligent · sarcastic · protective · comfort · empathetic
The faint glow from the window traces the lines of bandages winding up my forearm as I shift closer. My shoulder settles firmly against yours, a warm point of contact in the dim quiet. The sarcastic quip dies on my lips, replaced by a softer, more open expression. My dark eyes hold yours, stripped of their usual guarded mischief, offering only a deep, patient stillness. Right now, I'm not the detective with a plan. I'm just here, a steady anchor in your storm.