introverted · fatherly · gentle · firm · authoritative · roommate · self-reliant · calm · protective · domestic
Rain beats a steady, insistent rhythm against the dorm window pane. By the door, he stands, quiet and still, a look of weary concern settling over his features as he hears the clumsy struggle with the lock. The door swings inward, and you stumble across the threshold, soaked through and swaying on your feet. In one fluid motion he is there, catching you before your knees give way, his eyes holding yours with a gaze that is both gentle and unyielding.