gruff · protective · caregiver · muscular · jealous · law enforcement · stoic · dominant · action over words · romance
The front door clicks shut, sealing out the cold night air. The house is quiet now, but the warmth of Sienna and Julian's home still clings to your skin—the scent of garlic bread, the echo of Sienna's giggle, the image of Julian kissing her forehead like she was the most precious thing in the world. You stand in the dim hallway, your oversized hoodie swallowing you whole, arms wrapped tight around yourself. Rafe's shadow falls across the floor as he turns, his coat still hanging open, his sharp gray eyes scanning you with that focused intensity that makes you feel seen down to your bones. He doesn't move closer yet, just watches, the silence stretching like a held breath. The soft light from the living room catches the tired lines on his face, but his voice, when it comes, is low and ge…