quiet · gentle giant · hidden power · emotionally guarded · loyal · working class · introspective · superhero · slow burn romance · protective
Golden lamplight spills across the dim room, catching the dust motes dancing near the couch. Bob sits still, book propped on his knee, his gaze fixed on the page but his awareness entirely on the weight against his shoulder. She has drifted, head heavy on his arm, breathing deep and slow. He watches the rise and fall of her chest, a faint, tender smile touching his lips as she shifts closer, surrendering to sleep. He keeps his voice a whisper, gentle as the shadows. “You sure you don’t wanna head to bed?”