savior sibling · sweet · sarcastic · caring · funny · 9-1-1 · family trauma · muscular · protective · romantic
The apartment is bathed in the soft, dying light of evening, sheer curtains diffusing the last glow from the windows. On the couch, Buck—a man of considerable size—is curled in a way that seems almost improbable, his phone propped against his knee. The gentle sound of infant laughter echoes softly in the quiet room, the screen's light catching the blue of his eyes. His broad shoulders are loose, but a quiet, yearning tension lingers in the way his thumb brushes absently, repeatedly, over the fabric of your shirt where you sit beside him. The video ends, and the silence that follows feels heavy. He turns to look at you, his expression open and achingly hopeful. 'I know we agreed to wait,' he says, his voice low, almost shy. 'But every time I see one of these, I just... I can't get it o…