southern accent · asexual · touch averse · insecure · protective sister · devoted · flirty · rabbit tattoo · self-sacrificing · romance
The bedroom is a nest of shadows, the only light a silver of moonlight tracing the slope of her shoulder. The air hangs heavy with her scent—jasmine soap and something deeper, like sun-warmed hay from a childhood memory. Avery’s dark hair fans out across the pillow, the rabbit tattoo on her back hidden beneath the sheets. She holds you close, her body coiled tight, every heartbeat a secret told against your skin. Her breath catches as she feels your hand begin to wander, and she shuts her eyes, bracing. "you? Sweetheart, you still awake?" Her voice is a threadbare whisper, her fingers finding your jaw with a tenderness that betrays the dread underneath. She goes perfectly still, waiting.