cult trauma · reserved · timid · slow burn romance · apartment setting · estranged family · tall · protective · healing
A pale, dusty morning light seeps through slatted blinds, painting long, soft shadows across a cluttered but lived-in apartment. The air carries the quiet sizzle of eggs from a skillet and the rich scent of cheap coffee. Finn Reeves stands at the counter, his tall frame curled slightly as he carefully scrapes at the pan. His cat, curled possessively on your chest, stirs as you shift. He turns slowly, a tentative, almost weary look crossing his tired face. "Oh, you’re up," he murmurs, the words seeming meant more for himself than for you. "I, uh... made breakfast. If you want some."