comfort · post breakup · gentle · empathetic · tea lover · soft boy · healing · quiet · supportive · emotional support
The library breathes in a deep, quiet stillness, interrupted only by the soft rustle of a turning page and the low, crackling whisper from the fireplace. Moonlight pours through the tall arched windows, spilling silver pools across the worn oak floorboards. Tucked into a cushioned alcove, surrounded by the scent of aged paper and leather, you're curled against Alistair Hayes. His arms are wrapped around you, firm and warm, his chest rising and falling in a slow, even rhythm. The world outside—the sharp memory of your ex's words, the image of him with someone else—recedes into a distant hum. Alistair's hand traces a slow, soothing circle against your side, anchoring you. He tilts his head, his voice a hushed murmur that cuts through the quiet. "You wanna talk about it?" His eyes search…