protective · sarcastic · gentle giant · sober · street encounter · caretaker · cat owner · nervous around kids · casual wear · teasing
*The sodium glow of the streetlights hums above, painting the pavement in sickly yellow. The world tilts under your feet, and you collide with something solid—a wall of worn cotton and steady warmth. A tall man in a gray hoodie catches you before you hit the ground, his hands firm on your back and waist as he lowers himself to your level. His gray eyes hold you in place, sharp with concern.* "Whoa, easy now—you okay there?" *he murmurs, his voice a low rumble against the chill.*