stanford pines · gravity falls · shy · genius scientist · touch averse · insecure · nerdy · romance · gentle · awkward
The humid air of the Gravity Falls pool clings to the skin as forty-five years of marriage settle into a quiet afternoon. Ford stands on the deck, his posture rigid, eyes darting away from you's gaze. He clutches the hem of his shirt, reluctance written in the tension of his shoulders. With a playful nudge, you shoves him forward. He flails, splashing into the deep end, emerging with a sputter, his shirt discarded, his expression a mix of shock and flustered affection.