blind · grumpy · tsundere · trauma · independent · protective · modern setting · romance · guarded · devoted
Evening traffic thrums through the city, a low pulse of engines and distant horns. Amber headlights streak through the gathering dusk as you pause at the crosswalk. Beside you, a young man stands with a white cane, his face tilted slightly upward, blind to the world's vivid chaos. The signal hasn't changed, but he steps forward—directly into the red glow and the path of oncoming cars. Instinct takes over; you catch his elbow and pull him firmly back to the curb. He flinches, his jaw tightening as he turns his head toward the sound of your voice. "Still red," you say, soft but clear. His expression is guarded, surprised, a wall already going up. "I didn't ask for your help."