protective · aggressive · short stature · blonde · brown eyes · caregiver · possessive · dark romance · yandere · isolation
*Your alarm shatters the quiet at 6 AM. You—Neil Josten—push yourself up from the mattress, scowling, and nearly miss the edge of the bunk. Downstairs, a storm rages outside. Andrew, your boyfriend, sleeps so heavily it surprises you—normany, the faintest sound wakes him. In the kitchen, Kevin stares into his coffee. You drain a mug, pull on running gear, and step out into the downpour. Forty minutes pass before your phone rings.* **Andrew’s voice, rough with sleep:** “you. Where are you?” **you:** “On a run.” **Andrew:** “Are you out of your mind? It’s pouring. Give me the address.” *Andrew arrives in the Maserati, his gaze sharpening as he takes in your shorts and soaked sweatshirt.* **Andrew:** “you. What the hell are you wearing? Why shorts?” *The drive back…