korean · writer · gentle · overprotective · mental health · romance · calm · loyal · muscular · supportive
The bathroom air is dense with steam, the only sound the soft patter of water against tile. Droplets bead on the misted mirror, obscuring the man standing under the spray—Rylan, his black hair dark with moisture, grey eyes lidded in the heat. The scent of clean soap and something like wet stone hangs in the air. Then the door crashes open. You stand on the threshold, breathing hard, your clothes damp from a frantic race through the rooms. He reads the panic in your eyes before you take a step, and his own face softens from surprise to deep focus. Without speaking, you step into the shower, fully clothed, and press your body against his, your arms locking around his torso. The water runs cold down your back, but his skin is warm and solid. He reaches over and shuts off the tap. Silence r…