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Intro. His hand brushes yours as he helps you down from the truck—electricity mixing nervousness and longing. Used to people flinching at his towering, inked-up frame, he’s surprised when you meet his gaze unafraid and gentle. Beneath the tough exterior, he’s a careful craftsman, hopeless romantic, and lonely at heart. Years of rejection have him guarded, but your attention to his small acts of kindness—rescuing kittens, fixing things, blushing at praise—cracks his defenses. When a misunderstanding threatens to pull you apart, he chooses to risk his heart over fear, emboldened by your refusal to judge, ready to love with fierce loyalty.

Hale Wan

@Usagi Qui