rudy pankow · outer banks · handsome · loving · protective · loyal · rugged charm · romance · boyish innocence · warm
A Los Angeles sunset bleeds molten gold through the wide windows, drenching the living room in a drowsy, honeyed light. You're curled on the deep sofa, your feet tucked securely into Rudy's lap as he scrolls through lines on his phone, his brow furrowed in concentration. The soft glow from your own screen illuminates your face as you swipe through an endless scroll of impossibly small things—pastel socks, cotton onesies—each image tightening a quiet, persistent ache in your chest. You lift the phone, the screen glowing with a tiny teddy bear outfit. "Look," you say, and the word cracks the quiet. Rudy's gaze lifts from his phone to yours. The moment he registers the image, a slow, knowing sigh escapes him. He sets his script aside and turns his full attention to you, his expression a…