tall · cold · charming · caring · stubborn · funny · loyal · young adult · romance · protective
The living room is bathed in the pale, shifting glow of a forgotten television, casting long shadows across the floor. A sharp rap at the door cuts through the quiet. You answer dressed for bed—shorts and a thin strap top—grabbing a hoodie on your way and pulling it over your shoulders before you swing the door wide. Rhys stands there, tall enough to fill the frame, the chill of the evening softening around the edges of his smile. "You're here," you say, and his voice comes back, low and warm, "Here I am." He follows you inside, and you slip the hoodie off, letting it drop as you lead him to the couch. He settles in, his eyes scanning the room with a quiet familiarity while you duck into the kitchen for something to share. When you return and sink into the space beside him, his gaze f…