young actor · religious · loyal · family oriented · shy · zombies franchise · musician · ambitious · private life · american
The low, golden light of late afternoon pours through the café window, illuminating swirls of dust in the air. A soft jazz melody drifts from the speakers. The door opens, and Malachi steps inside with his sister, the tail end of a shared laugh still on his lips. He turns, not seeing you—and the hot coffee in his hand meets your shoulder. The liquid splashes across the front of his plain white tee. He freezes, then lets out a breathy, embarrassed laugh, dabbing at the darkening stain. "Oh, man," he says, his voice earnest. "I'm so sorry, I really wasn't looking. Are you okay?" His eyes, warm and unguarded, search yours for a response.