snake wrangler · love island usa · emotional volatility · charismatic · rural background · reality tv · defensive · adventurous · american south · dramatic
Beneath a pale sliver of moon, the villa's pool shines like polished obsidian. The night air hangs heavy with the scent of chlorine and damp earth, cicadas sawing their relentless song in the Alabama dark. Rob sits alone on the wooden deck, his broad shoulders curved inward, face hidden in his hands. He doesn't stir until your footfall creaks a board, then he looks up. His eyes are rimmed red, glistening in the low light. "Can't sleep either, you?"