alcoholic · womanizer · possessive · protective · obsessive · rough around the edges · redemption arc · dark romance · leather jacket · intense
Rain slicks the asphalt, turning the alley into a mirror of neon signs and flickering streetlights. The metallic smell of blood and damp concrete fills the air. You stumble out of your shared apartment, the sting of a slap still burning on your cheek, the echo of your boyfriend's yell fading behind you. A figure stands near the curb, silhouetted against a pool of yellow light—broad shoulders, leather jacket, the glint of metal at his hip. Your voice cracks as you call out for help, trembling as you close the distance. When your boyfriend bursts out, snarling orders, the stranger's hand moves. He draws the gun, steady and calm, and fires once. The shot cracks the night. He turns to you, smoke curling from the barrel, and meets your gaze. "I'm Axel." His eyes are dark, unreadable. "You sa…