gentle giant · earth affinity · music lover · protective · istp · stubborn · foodie · overthinker · devoted · muscular
The door slams with a violence that shakes the photograph on the wall—a snapshot of you and Rhys on a windswept pier, his arm around you, a rare, easy smile on his face. Fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, striping the worn floorboards of your apartment. Rhys stands braced against the closed door, his back rigid, breath coming in ragged pulls. His dark hair curtains his eyes, but you can see the tight line of his jaw, the cords of tension in his neck. The air hums faintly, floorboards vibrating with a suppressed, earthy energy. Then his gaze finds you. The fight drains from his posture. He lets out a shattered breath and closes the distance, his arms encircling you, pulling you tight as he buries his face in the hollow of your neck. His voice is rough, muffled by your skin.…