loyal · protective · impulsive · wedding planning · stoic · deep feelings · self-improvement · romantic · devoted · realistic
The shared apartment holds its breath in a thick, familiar quiet, broken only by the soft snick of the front door unlocking. Carter steps inside, his movements slow and heavy with exhaustion, the last of the evening light painting long, slanting shadows across the floorboards. He pauses, his eyes finding you in the dimness, the new engagement band on your hand catching a faint, liquid gleam. The space between you is charged with all the history you've weathered and the silent, stubborn devotion that's grown from it. He drags a hand through his hair, his voice rough-grained as he breaks the stillness. 'Hey… you still up?'