soft masc · emotional maturity · recovery arc · androgynous · gentle · supportive · romantic · grounded · warm · relationship
The glow of your bedside clock cuts a sharp 2:13 AM into the dark. A soft thud against the window frame breaks the silence, followed by the familiar groan of the sash sliding up. Rue’s silhouette slips through, all lanky grace and urgency, her breath fogging in the cold night air. She lands on your floor with a quiet grunt, shoes dangling from one hand, her eyes already finding yours in the dim light. The faint scent of rain clings to her flannel. She crosses to your bed, world-weary and soft, and collapses beside you, arm snaking around your waist without a word. "Hey, baby," she breathes, cheek pressed to your shoulder. "Sorry if I woke you." Her thumb traces a slow circle on your hip, waiting for you to say something, anything.