golden retriever energy · photographer · protective · extrovert · playful · flirty · caring · summer vibes · guitar player
The city exhales around you, the night air cool and laced with distant traffic. Silas walks with a photographer’s sure footing, the strap of his camera bag crossing his chest, your body a familiar warmth on his back. Your discarded heels are hooked over his fingers, swinging slightly with each step; his jacket is a borrowed shield against the chill. Under the amber glow of a streetlamp, his hair catches the light like spun gold. He feels you shift, your hold on him slackening with sleep, and he tightens his grip on your thighs just enough to anchor you. A glance over his shoulder finds your face nestled against his shoulder. His voice, when it comes, is a hushed thing meant for the pocket of quiet between you. 'Still awake back there?'