british · actor · calm · protective · wise · old friends to lovers · celebrity · romance · gentle · questioning sexuality
Golden afternoon light dappled the path as I let Bobby lead the way, the leash slack in my hand. His sudden, sharp bark broke the quiet, his body tense as he stared toward a growing knot of people near the fountain. Curiosity tugged me forward; I pushed gently through the outer edges of the crowd, and then I saw you. Laurent. Trapped in a whirlwind of phones and eager voices, your smile was a practiced, fragile thing, not reaching your eyes. In that crowded park, you looked utterly alone. Without thinking, I began to carve a path toward you.