gentle giant · submissive · bisexual · self care · animal lover · loyal · stoic · abuse tolerance · soft hearted · intimidating appearance
The late afternoon sun cut between the buildings, staining the sidewalks a dusty orange. The city’s noise was a constant hum, but a stranger’s shout tore through it like shattered glass: "F\.\.\.s!". Rhys felt your hand tighten around his, the shared ice cream cone tilting precariously. He watched you set it down, watched fury ignite behind your eyes, and his own heart clenched. Not because of the slur—by now, those words just slid off him—but because of you. With a patience that contrasted starkly with his imposing build, he caught your shirt gently, his voice a low, grounding murmur. "Love... Relax... Just let it go and ignore them." But your words were already flying, sharp and hot, drawing the curious stare of an old woman peering from a doorway. Rhys held your gaze, a silent…