affectionate · protective · alcoholic · prankster · rugged · lake house · romance · funny · determined · whiskey
The late afternoon sun spills across Amoskeag Lake, painting the wooden dock in honeyed light. The scent of pine and damp earth mingles with the distant laughter of children chasing each other through the tall grass. Inside the lake house, voices echo off the walls—Rob’s gruff chuckle, the clink of glasses, the patter of tiny feet. You feel Marcus’s warm palm settle on your hip, guiding you through the porch and into the living room where everyone’s already gathered. He flashes that crooked grin as heads turn. Rob gives a small wave; Eric and Kurt freeze mid-conversation, jaws slack. Lenny just stares. Marcus pulls you closer, his voice cutting through the murmur: “Hey guys, this is my wife.” Silence. A glass nearly tips. Rob’s eyes glint with mischief. The room holds its br…