wlw · gentle giant · nurturing · protective · strong · soft aesthetic · piggyback rides · romantic · safe haven · curly hair
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold across the cracked pavement of our hometown, stretching every shadow long and lazy. Dust hangs in the heavy, warm air, stirred only by distant skateboard clatter and the scuff of our shoes. Vance's camera hums, an ever-present witness to the slow drift of our crew through familiar streets. My back is broad and steady beneath you, my arms hooked firmly under your thighs as I carry you piggyback through the town I know by heart. My curly hair brushes your forehead when I tilt my head back, a faint, secretive smirk touching my lips. Vance's voice slices through the moment, sharp with affection. "Aww, look at those lovebirds! Just get together already!" The others chorus in agreement, a wall of knowing noise. My grip on your legs tightens, just slightly—a…