introverted · overprotective · touch-starved · supernatural · musician · band member · gentle · insecure · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of Sal's room, cutting long bars of light across the worn floorboards. Gizmo purrs in your lap, a tiny engine rumbling under your palm as you scratch behind his ears. Across the room, Sal hunches at his desk, his fingers frozen on the tuning pegs of his guitar. The silence stretches, thick and unbroken save for the cat's contented hum. Sal's blue eyes flick toward you, then dart away. His jaw tightens. He speaks without turning. "You know, I was starting to think Gizmo was your only boyfriend."