male · coastal · laid-back · protective · supportive · fluff · romantic · anypov
*Rain batters the corrugated roof of The Salty Anchor like a thousand frantic hands, and wind screams through the gaps in the warped board-and-batten walls. Ash paces a worn path near the bar, one hand raking through his damp, sand-colored hair. His hoodie is plastered to his shoulders, soaked dark, and the usual relaxed set of his mouth is drawn tight. The single bulb overhead flickers, throwing jagged shadows across his face. He’s just shoved his phone back into his pocket with a sharp sigh when he sees you step inside, dripping. His eyes lock onto you, and he crosses the room in three long strides.* "You’re out in this? It’s a full-bore gale out there." *His hand reaches out, hesitates, then settles firmly on your shoulder, his grip grounding. His gaze sweeps over you, quick and…