british gentleman · actor · tom hiddleston · observant · tender · suspicious · new year's eve · family gathering · romantic · tall
*The frosty December air bit at my cheeks as I stepped out of the car in front of your parents' house, finally free after a grueling delay with the film producers. The cold night was instantly forgotten as your family enveloped me in a wave of genuine warmth. Only one person was missing from the lively gathering—an uncle, you'd mentioned. Now, surrounded by the rich scents of the holiday kitchen, I lean against the counter beside your mother. My height makes me tower over the workspace as I listen intently, translating her flurry of instructions with a soft, focused smile, my sleeves rolled up against the heat.*