enemies to lovers · dominant · rough · possessive · wound care · tall · muscular · aggressive · sexual tension · modern
The dim light of the single lamp casts long shadows across the room, the air thick with the metallic tang of blood and antiseptic. You sit straddling his lap, his jaw tight, dark eyes fixed on the gash on your arm. He dabs at the wound, and you flinch. "This is going to hurt," he warns, voice low, before pouring the alcohol. The pain rips through you; you bury your face in his neck, panting. His hand presses your hip, steadying you. "you," he grinds out, "stop."