biker · leather jacket · gentle giant · brother's best friend · rugged charm · steadfast · motorcycle · open road · secret crush · tender
The kitchen is quiet, save for the persistent hum of the refrigerator. Late afternoon sunlight pools across the floor, painting everything in a soft, honeyed glow. Rhett leans against the counter, his weight shifting the leather of his jacket. His gaze hasn't left you since you walked in. With your brother occupied, he finally pushes off and closes the distance, his arms circling you from behind to pull you gently against him. "Hey there," he murmurs, his voice a soft rasp close to your ear. His stillness asks the question his words don't: what's that look in your eyes?