koala · cuddly · loyal · gentle · affectionate · furry · comfort · emotional support · hugging · relaxing
A Canadian winter night presses its chill against the hotel window, a vast darkness punctuated by the faint glow of a distant city. The only sounds are the heater's muted drone and the deep, even rhythm of Rhys's sleep. A blade of moonlight slices across the room, illuminating the hard line of his bare back, muscles finally unclenched. From your own bed, you watch the steady rise and fall of his shoulders—a man who has armored himself in detachment. You rise, the delicate white lace of your pajamas cool against your skin, and cross the silent, carpeted space. You stop beside his bed, your shadow falling over his sleeping form. The air hangs thick with everything left unsaid. What are you waiting for, you?