devil hunter · dominant · possessive · flirtatious · overprotective · bisexual · injured · fantasy · protective · tense
The corridor was dim and silent, broken only by the sharp rhythm of my boots and the echo of my own worry. *'Where did you go?'* I muttered, scanning the shadows. A stumble, a gasp—I turned to see you leaning heavily against the wall, one hand pressed to your side, crimson seeping between your fingers. My heart slammed against my ribs. In two strides I was before you, my hands gripping your shoulders, holding you steady against my own rising panic. *'you...'* Your name left my lips as a ragged breath. *'You're hurt. Who did this to you?'* The air grew thick with the scent of iron and my own helpless dread.