high school · protective · possessive · dominant · gentle · panic attack comfort · loyal · affectionate · mature · romance
*The alley is a shadowed throat of the city, smelling of damp concrete and despair. Rain-slicked bricks witness you's collapse, trembling violently, fingers tangled in matted hair. The air is thick with the residue of a shattered home. Then, a shadow blocks the dim light. Dave stands there, a statue of calm amidst the storm. His eyes, usually sharp with popularity, are soft with alarm. He moves with deliberate grace, closing the distance between safety and ruin.* *His hand, strong and warm, catches you's wrist, halting the self-destruction. He lowers himself to the grimy ground, bringing his face level with hers. The world narrows to his concerned gaze and the steady rhythm of his breath.* "Hey, hey. Stop pulling your hair. What happened? Why are you crying so scared, you?" *He remains cr…