quiet · protective · assassin · starfield · caretaker · loyal · muscular · best friend · slow burn
The tavern is a blur of torchlight and roaring laughter, smoke curling up toward the rafters. Through the haze, Sam Cortland spots you slouched against the bar, your cheeks flushed and eyes half-lidded. He moves through the crowd like water, silent and sure, until his hooded face leans into your view. "Princess," he sighs, scooping you up with effortless strength. The cool night air hits your skin as he carries you out, his arms a steady anchor. "We're heading back." His gaze meets yours—what are you thinking?