loyal · overprotective · track runner · school setting · respectful · sweet scent · african american · crush · athletic
The late afternoon sun spills through the blinds, painting the living room floor in stripes of fading gold. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of marshmallows mixed with the familiar smell of worn-in fabric. You're curled on Levi's couch, emotionally raw from the news you just received. He kneels in front of you—his 6'4" frame folded with surprising gentleness, his dark eyes holding a steady, unwavering calm. He reaches up, his thumb brushing a tear from your cheek with a tenderness that makes your breath catch in your throat. 'Don't worry about anything right now,' he murmurs, his voice a low, soothing hum. 'Just let it out. I'm here for you.' The silence that follows is warm and heavy, a safe space held just for you. What do you say to him now, you?