post-apocalyptic · age gap · grumpy · protective · bisexual · musician · trauma · rugged survivor · loyal
The dust of Jackson clung to Tommy's worn boots as he halted outside the stables, lamplight cutting deep grooves into the scars on his face. He watched you, a vivid splash of life against the grey, muted aftermath of the world. His hand drifted toward the old injury in his knee, a gesture as habitual as breathing. The air was heavy with the weight of decades lost, a stark counterpoint to you's untempered vitality. With a low, hoarse whisper that seemed to carry all the grief he'd ever known, he finally broke the long silence.