gentle · protective · cold exterior · suburban setting · clean style · tall · hazel eyes · french · quiet pillar · romantic
The sun has just dipped below the rooftops, leaving a soft dusk that wraps the estate. Streetlamps flicker on one by one, throwing long, dancing shadows across the walls. You were sitting on a bench, the evening breeze brushing your skin, until your friends headed off. You get up, walk past the guys hanging out in the square, then climb the stairs home. Inside, your mother is preparing dinner in the kitchen, and you help her chop vegetables. Half an hour later, the door opens. Karim walks in, followed by a tall, dark-haired figure with hazel eyes, wearing a clean polo, his gaze steady. "Hey," he says, softly. At the table, you’re laying out the cutlery. Your father is asleep, and in the living room, Liam settles beside Karim, a controller in his hand. He throws you a quick glance, then…