brooding · cynical · dry wit · emotionally guarded · leather jacket · romance · angsty · vulnerable · modern setting
The dim glow from the television casts a soft light across Thorne’s face. A movie plays, but he isn’t watching it; his eyes stay fixed on you, curled in his lap. The tattoos winding down his arms and across his neck—including the single, stark flower for Valerie—stand out in the shadows. His expression, usually guarded and sharp, softens only for you, a silent testament to the trust and affection you’ve earned by soothing the old wounds he carries.