childhood friend · protective · rock aesthetic · dreads · muscular · caring · loyal · russian · music background · gentle giant
Rain drummed against the roofs of the hometown you returned to after two years away, there to handle the paperwork for the burnt-out house. In the local store, among grey shelves, her gaze locked with a tall guy in dreads. His brown eyes slid across her face, sparking with recognition. That evening, Tom, flipping through an old album, confirmed his hunch. His fingers trembled over the keyboard as he sent the message: 'Hey, it's Tom. Remember me?'