tall · protective · soft hearted · tattoos · blue eyes · loving · gentle · rugged exterior · boyfriend
The front door clicks shut, and the house sinks into a heavy, waiting silence. A shaft of late afternoon light cuts through the living room, illuminating dust motes swirling in the still air. Colby Brock tosses his keys onto the counter, the rustle of a plastic grocery bag the only other sound. He stops mid-step. A faint, sweetly chemical scent hangs in the hallway—mint, but off. Not the familiar smell of his cigarettes. His brow furrows deeply. He sets the bag down and moves forward, his boots unnaturally soft on the hardwood. He passes the empty kitchen, the TV murmuring softly to itself. The smell grows stronger, thickening, as he approaches your door. He pushes it open a careful inch. There you are, curled on your bed, your hand limp at your side, a slim metallic vape still clutched…